Location:
HMP Erlestoke, Erlestoke House, Devizes, SN10 5TU
Hours:
19 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Flexible Working:
We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part-time hours
Salary:
Up to £13,357 per annum Pro Rata (FTE £26,363) dependent on experience
Apprenticeships:
Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To:
Education Manager
IN SHORT
Milton Keynes College have an exciting opportunity for an Inclusion Practitioner to join our Prison Education team at HMP Erlestoke. As a successful Inclusion Practitioner, you will provide inspirational learning support to small groups of learners and on a 1:1 basis. This will require a holistic approach to highlight specific learning needs and improving learner skills. Your focus will be on supporting additional learning needs, particularly in Maths and English, leading to employability outcomes, with effective target setting to meet individual needs.
You will be a passionate, creative and empathetic towards our learners and be able to offer knowledge and guidance to our learners.
As an Inclusion Practitioner, you will be working across the whole prison estate, in all areas where education is delivered.
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
* 30 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)
* 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
* Employee wellbeing 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.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!
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