CARPENTRY TUTOR – PRISON EDUCATION

Location: HMP Fosse Way, Tigers Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4WS
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available

Salary: Up to £33,600 per annum (dependent on experience)
Reporting To: Deputy Education Manager (Vocational)

IN SHORT

Are you a skilled trades person looking to move into teaching or already a talented tutor who is looking to transform lives through learning?

MK College Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Carpentry tutor, to join the team based at HMP Fosse Way, Leicester. The role will involve delivery of City & Guilds Carpentry qualifications at level 1 and 2.

As a successful Carpentry Tutor, you will truly inspire them and provide learners with a positive learning experience. You will be connecting with learners in a professional manner, supporting them with their learning, enabling them to achieve success through not only qualifications, but developing the confidence and softer skills that they can apply to employment as well as other areas of education.

This role may involve outreach work outside of the main classroom setting. You will be connecting with students in a professional manner, supporting them with their learning, enabling them to achieve success through not only qualifications, but developing the confidence and softer skills that they can apply to employment as well as other areas of education.

We are seeking an individual who can communicate well with students to inspire and motivate them. The
average class consists of 18 students, supported by a team of prison mentors and workshop technician.  The sessions are approximately 3 hours long. Your lessons will need to be adaptable, innovative, and imaginative.

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

• 35 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
• Free on-site parking

ABOUT HMP FOSSE WAY

HMP Fosse Way is a brand new, purpose built Resettlement Prison based in the Glen Parva area of Leicester. The prison will be operated by Serco with Milton Keynes College as their strategic education provider. Following the prison opening in Spring we are recruiting for talented and creative professionals to join the new Education team based in the prison.  We have vacancies for daytime, evenings, and weekends positions though the majority of Education will be delivered Mon-Fri between 8:10-16:40.

Due to HMP Fosse Way being brand new, education staff will benefit from working in a new prison with up to date facilities, new resources and equipment.

** For further information about this opportunity, please refer to the attached document.