Occasional Lecturer/Support - Prison Education - HMP Rochester
OCCASIONAL WORKERS - PRISON EDUCATION – REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Locations - HMP Rochester, 1 Fort Rd, Rochester ME1 3QS
Hours: Ad-hoc / Variable
Salary: £13.70 - £28.50 per hour
Reporting To: Education Manager
IN SHORT
Milton Keynes College Prison Services Team at HMP Rochester are seeking motivated and passionate individuals to work with a diverse group of learners, helping to build their confidence, develop their skills and achieve within a college environment. The College is looking for people interested in variable/ad-hoc hours who are keen to explore Prison Education at HMP Rochester.
HMP Rochester is currently looking for individuals with one or more of the below skillsets to support their curriculum delivery – Ability or interest to help in more than one of these areas would be beneficial:
* Functional Skills English - Entry to Level 2
* Functional Skills Maths - Entry to Level 2
* IT
* Vocational Subjects – E.g. Health and Safety, Construction, Catering
* Learner Support
* General Administration
If you are a qualified teacher in a subject not listed please do get in touch as your skills are likely to be transferrable.
Hourly paid opportunities (Occasional Workers) can be varying and change frequently so flexible availability is essential. Requirements can range from short notice short term cover to longer term sickness cover or recruitment gaps. If you hold qualifications or expertise in more than one area or are able to travel to more than one prison, this could give you the opportunity to cover across multiple courses/sites and as a result the potential for more hours.
In terms of working pattern/cover hours - these would fall between Monday to Thursday (Full days - 8:15 to 16:45) and Friday mornings (Morning only 8:15 to 13:15), so you would need to be available within these times.
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.
ABOUT HMP ROCHESTER
HMP Rochester is a Category C prison, holding approximately 950 adult male sentenced offenders across two sites. The prison marked its 150-year anniversary this year, in commemoration of its rich and vibrant history. HMP Rochester’s focus is firmly fixed on reducing reoffending and preparing offenders for their release through accredited intervention programmes, skill and vocational-based training and education.
Courses at HMP Rochester include Maths, English, IT, catering, art, mentoring and training, construction skills and much more. Prisoners are supported to gain qualifications and to develop the skills and knowledge that prepare them for a productive, crime-free life outside the establishment.
The education delivery hours are Monday to Thursday 8:45am – 11:30am, 1:45pm – 4:30pm and on Fridays 8:45am – 11:30am, with staff working on-site 8:15am – 4:45pm each day and 8:15am – 1:15pm on Fridays. Class sizes typically range from 8-12 learners.
HMP Rochester is undergoing an exciting period of expansion which has created additional roles within this dynamic and innovative team.
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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