Deputy Education Manager - Prison Education - HMP Coldingley Location: HMP Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, West End GU24 9EX Hours: 37.5 hours per week Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours. Salary: Up to £42,070 per annum Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards Reporting To: Education Manager IN SHORT Milton Keynes College have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Education Manager to join our Prison Education team at HMP Coldingley. As a successful Deputy Education Manager, will work closely with the Education Manager to effectively and efficiently manage all aspects of the department, ensure the day-to-day-smooth running of the department and its staff and support the achievement of outstanding learning, teaching and success. You will support the Education Manager to plan and manage the deployment of staff and resources by supporting the department to deliver high quality courses that meets the needs of the learners, prison and Milton Keynes College. If you are a highly motivated education professional, with a can-do approach this could be a new challenge and a rewarding role for you MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level. OUR BENEFITS 35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees) Generous Pension Scheme Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore Employee wellbeing platform ABOUT HMP Coldingley HMP Coldingley is a Category C prison, holding approximately 500 adult male sentenced offenders. HMP Coldingley, located in Bisley, Surrey, is a Category C men's prison with a strong focus on rehabilitation and industrial training. Opened in 1969 as a Category B industrial training prison, it was reclassified to Category C in 1993 to house inmates who pose a lower security risk. HMP Coldingley’s focus is firmly fixed on reducing reoffending and preventing future victims of crime by preparing offenders for their release through accredited intervention programmes, skill and vocational based training and education, in a pro social environment. Courses at HMP Coldingley include Maths, English, IT, Art, Barbering, H&S, First Aid, Food Safety, Business, Leadership & Management, Award in Education & Training (AET), Learning Support and much more. The surrounding area of Bisley is a quaint village in Surrey, known for its picturesque countryside and proximity to Woking. This location provides a relatively peaceful environment, which is conducive to the prison's rehabilitative efforts. Commuter access to HMP Coldingley is straightforward. The prison is accessible via the M3 motorway and is a short drive from Woking, which has excellent rail connections to London and other major cities. This makes it relatively easy for visitors and staff to reach the facility. Parking is available and no charges apply. The education delivery hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 11.30am, 2.00pm - 4.30pm and on Fridays 9.00am - 11.30am, with staff working on-site 8:00am - 5:00pm each day and 8:00am - 1:00pm on Fridays. Class sizes typically range from 8-10 learners.