FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH LECTURER Location: HMP Fosse Way, Tigers Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4WS Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available Salary: Up to £34,778 per annum (dependent on experience) Reporting To: Programme Manager IN SHORT MK College Group have an exciting new opportunity for a creative English Tutor, to join the team based at HMP Fosse Way, Leicester. (English will be offered from Entry level to Level 2) As an English Tutor, you will be actively engaging prison-based students with creative classes and resources. Many of the students have a diverse range of needs and learning abilities, they will often have had a negative experience with education. As a successful English Teacher, you will truly inspire them and provide students with a positive learning experience. This role may involve outreach work outside of the main classroom setting. You will be connecting with students 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. You will also have the opportunity to create your own scheme of work and session plans, where you will be given time to create them, working alongside the advanced practitioner for advice on quality. We are seeking an individual who can communicate well with students to inspire and motivate them. The average class consists of 12 students, supported by a student mentor and inclusion practitioners. The sessions are approximately 3 hours long. Your lessons will need to be adaptable, innovative, and imaginative. 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 Free on-site parking ABOUT HMP FOSSE WAY HMP Fosse Way is a Category C super prison, holding in excess of 1700 adult male sentenced offenders. The prison operates an offence neutral approach to rehabilitation and is privately operated by Serco. HMP Fosse Way is built on the site previously occupied by HMP Glen Parva, which closed its gates in 2017. The competition to choose a new name for the prison was run by the HM Prison and Probation Service amongst the local community and after a six-week consultation, the name Fosse Way was chosen. The origin of the name Fosse Way is deep rooted in South Leicestershire, and was a roman road originally built to link key areas such as Exeter, Lincoln, Bath and Leicester across the country. The name is also popular with a number of local businesses and venues so seemed a fitting choice. HMP Fosse Way’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 Fosse Way include Maths, English, IT, Bricklaying, Carpentry, Fork-Lift, Barbering, Business Mentoring, and much more. The education delivery hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am – 11.15am, 1:30pm – 4:15pm, with staff working on-site 8:10am – 4:40pm each day. Class sizes typically range from 12 learners in classrooms to 17 learners in workshops. The site offers free parking, with South Wigston Train Station located within walking distance. Staff facilities include a bistro, coffee shop, gym and electric car charging points. Information provided by Serco, available at