Lecturer in Brickwork

Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England and is now seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Lecturer in Brickwork at HMP Dartmoor.

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Day to day duties include:

• Delivering a high quality curriculum in Brickwork by developing and maintaining a full course file, including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.
• Preparation, assessment and marking.
• Developing positive learner experiences across all courses.
• Engaging employers in through the gate activities to employ learners and support the delivery of the courses.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Relevant experience within a Brickwork environment.
• Willingness to complete a teaching qualification if required.
• Professional qualifications relating to Brickwork.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

We are pleased to now be able to offer a 'Golden Hello’ payment of up to £4,000 for any successful candidate for this position.

About HMP Dartmoor
Located in Devon, HMP Dartmoor is a Category C men's prison which is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. NVQ or City & Guilds Vocational training is provided, including courses in brickwork, plastering and painting and decorating. Other courses offered include art, foundation cookery and functional skills. Residents can also pursue education, from basic skills to Open University courses. Dartmoor Prison emphasizes rehabilitation through various offending behaviour programs. It offers a unique, dynamic and rewarding environment for individuals to work and make a difference in the lives of others.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.