LIBRARY ASSISTANT Location: HMP Fosse Way, Tigers Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4WS Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Weds-Sun hours – see below) Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available Salary: Up to £24,120 per annum - Dependent on experience Reporting To: Senior Library Assistant IN SHORT Milton Keynes College have an exciting opportunity for a Library Assistant to be involved in delivering library and learning resource services to residents at HMP Fosse Way, Leicester. The working hours for this role would be Wednesday & Thursday 11.00 - 19.30, Friday 08.10 - 16.40 and Saturday & Sunday 08:45 – 17:00. The role as Library Assistant has several key elements which include developing a high-quality library service within the prison, supporting and developing activities with partner agencies - such as the Shannon Trust “Turning Pages” scheme, Reading Ahead, and selecting and acquiring library resources in consultation with colleagues and users to enable a vibrant provision. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to assist in the day-to-day running of the prison library. If you possess excellent communication and organisational skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to promote reading to learners and provide a high standard of service to all library users. 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 25 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.