Lecturer in Business and IT - HMP The Verne

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 Business and IT to Deliver a high quality curriculum at HMP The Verne.

This post is offered on a part-time basis, working 31.45 hours per week.

Day to day duties

• Organisational and Administrative work.
  
  
• Preparation, assessment and marking.
  
  
• Developing and maintaining a full course file including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.
  
  
• Developing and completing ILPs and contextual statements to monitor individual learner progress.

Required skills and qualifications

• Possess, or be willing to work towards, a recognised Teaching Qualification within the first two years of service.
  
  
• A Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
  
  
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.
  
  
• Excellent computer literacy skills including an up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Office.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

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

HMP The Verne

HMP The Verne, a Category C men's prison on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, prioritises education through partnerships with Weston College and the Open University. Residents can access a robust curriculum, which includes distance learning and courses like painting, decorating, and construction. Residents at HMP The Verne have diverse work opportunities, from working in the kitchens, gardens, recycling centre, and barbershop to engaging in practical tasks at the woodmill, where furniture is assembled, or crafting and repairing goods within system itself. Uncover new horizons for personal growth and transformation at HMP The Verne.

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.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.