Lecturer in Employment Services

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in Employment Services.

This role is fixed-term for 12 months, working full-time (37 hours per week).

Working across 2 sites in Dorset this role will play a part in creating innovative approaches to equip prison leavers with the necessary skills to obtain and sustain jobs for the future.

The successful candidate, will work with those in custody to provide support, motivation, and guidance in one-to-one and small group settings as they move towards release and a guaranteed interview on completion of the course. Through the gate this support will continue with progression coaches and tutors in the four geographical areas below to ensure progressions into work and/or further training.

• Devon and Cornwall
• Dorset and Somerset
• West of England (Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset)
• Hampshire

Day to day duties

• Providing high-quality, innovative teaching, learning and assessment, across two prison sites with a range of Employment Services courses.
• Be responsible for ensuring high-levels of retention, achievement and success.
• Contributing to the development and continual improvement of courses, co-ordinating effectively with both staff and students.
• Being proactive in marketing / liaising with local schools, sector representatives, and employers with the objective of developing and enhancing programmes of study, ensuring targeted levels of recruitment, establishing strong partnership links, and raising the profile of the division.

Required skills and qualifications

• Professional experience in the required occupational area of Leadership and Management and a relevant qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.
• All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, or be prepared to gain this Qualification within the first two years of service, with the assistance of the College.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• 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
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

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

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.