DIGITAL SKILLS TUTOR

Location: HMP Erlestoke, Erlestoke House, Erlestoke, Devizes, SN10 5TU
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours
Salary: Approx. £22,100 (FTE £36,890 Per Annum) (Subject to experience and qualification)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Education Manager

IN SHORT

Do you possess excellent knowledge and skills in using Information technology for everyday tasks?

Do you think you could engage prison learners with interesting lessons?

Want to share your knowledge and skills with others?

If you are as passionate as we are about supporting learners to be able to use digital technology? 

HMP Erlestoke are recruiting for an innovative and confident Digital Skills specialist to deliver classes to learners. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be creating a positive learning experience for diverse groups of learners within the prison. As an Digital Skills Tutor, you will be delivering engaging classes, covering areas such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It involves teaching learners to use technology to conduction day to day activities such as banking, applying for jobs and communication.

You will be helping learners to achieve qualifications they can use to gain employment whilst in custody and upon release. As well as qualifications, you will be supporting learners to build skills and confidence they can apply to other areas of education and employment. As an essential part of the learner’s journey, you can offer your skills and knowledge to guide them successfully through their courses.

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 and our reward and recognition platform Encore
• Employee wellbeing platform

Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities

*See attached document for more details on this opportunity*