Leadership and Mentoring Lecturer – Prison Education – HMP Erlestoke Location: HMP Erlestoke, Erlestoke House, Erlestoke, Devizes, SN10 5TU Hours: 19 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 12.15pm - 5pm Salary: Up to £19,326 pro rata (£38,144 FTE) Subject to experience Reporting To: Education Manager IN SHORT Milton Keynes College have an opportunity for a passionate Leadership and Mentoring Lecturer who believes in the power of transforming lives through learning. If you can effectively engage with learners and can demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, we would like you to be part our education team based at HMP Erlestoke. You will be connecting with learners in a professional manner, supporting them with their learning, enabling them to achieve success through not only qualifications, but developing the confidence and softer skills that they can apply to employment as well as other areas of education. As a Lecturer, you will be responsible for delivering a range of topics, including, but not limited to - effective training in Team Leading and Leadership, Supporting Teaching and Learning, and Mentoring. All while conducting engaging and dynamic classes for diverse groups of learners within the prison environment. Milton Keynes College is passionate about reducing re-offending by providing learners with qualifications and skills that they can apply to employment whilst in custody and upon release. We would like you to be part of the learner’s journey, offering your skills and knowledge to guide them throughout their courses. If you are highly motivated with a can-do approach to education, this is a great opportunity 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 days leave for Christmas to New Year closure and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees) Generous Pension Scheme Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications applicable to the role Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card Employee well-being platform with options to book free activities ABOUT HMP ERLESTOKE HMP Erlestoke is a Category C prison, holding approximately 444 adult male sentenced offenders. The prison is built on the former grounds of Erlestoke Manor House and has expanded in both offender numbers and intervention programmes. HMP Erlestoke’s focus is firmly fixed on reducing re-offending 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 Erlestoke include Maths, English, IT, Horticulture, Carpentry, Cleaning and Support Services, Hospitality, Creative Craft, Customer Service, Team Leading, Learning Support and much more. The education delivery hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 11.15am, 2.00pm – 4.30pm and on Fridays 8.30am – 11.15am. Erlestoke staff and learners get involved with various projects each year. In 24/25 Erlestoke held an archaeological dig and a two week Arts festival “ Penned Up “ giving learners the opportunity to hear from authors refreshing attitudes ,thinking and developing a focus on reading. Erlestoke issues an internal magazine highlighting various events, projects and support alongside articles, interviews and shared experiences as well as promoting well-being and education. HMP Erlestoke strive to provide a safe, decent and secure environment for offenders, staff and visitors.