Milton Keynes College are working in partnership with HMP Stafford to put education at the heart of the prison system.

We are looking for an experienced part time Barbering lecturer to deliver Barbering to a diverse group of learners within the prison. As part of our offender learning team you will help to develop a strong Barbering programme that meets the needs of the learners, prison and Milton Keynes College.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated education professional to deliver high learner success, through effective teaching and delivery in Barbering. This vacancy would suit a highly motivated Barbering teacher, with a can do approach to education. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and creative lecturer, who can thrive upon working within a challenging yet rewarding environment, who can offer skills & knowledge to our learners and guide them throughout their courses.

The education team in HMP Stafford are highly motivated and take pride in our learner’s success. We work hard to support learners, encourage engagement from reluctant prisoners and aim to offer potential employment opportunities upon release through relevant and up-to-date qualifications. The dedication of the education team in achieving these ambitions, as well as the expectation of high standards and the drive for continued improvement has been recently rewarded with a Grade 2 by Ofsted.

HM Prison Stafford is a Category C National Sex Offender hub housing prisoners from across England and Wales. The Education department works is partnership with the prison to deliver provision to support prisoners as they prepare for release. As well as delivery in the main Education and Vocational Training Department, courses are offered in Workshops and Kitchens, as well as Functional Skills outreach as required.

As a successful candidate you will have:

• Hold a vocational qualification (level 3 or above) in Barbering.
• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE, Cert Ed) or working towards.
• Hold relevant assessor/verifier awards.
• Have teaching/training or vocational experience in Barbering and relevant up-to-date knowledge.
• Have a proven track record of managing and supporting diverse groups of learners through nationally accredited programmes.
• Have experience of identifying, developing and sharing innovative and creative teaching resources
• Have experience of working with students who may have little experience of education and training (desirable).
• Have knowledge of current curriculum and accreditation developments within Further Education and specific subject area(s).
• Have the ability to teach creatively, adapting to the needs of a variety of learners and willing to explore new teaching and learning strategies.
• Have good IT skills and willing to develop further.
• Show accuracy and precision in written presentation.

Location: HMP Stafford

Hours: 24 hours per week (Morning delivery only), 52 weeks per year

Salary: £18,015 - £32,578 per annum, pro rata

Closing Date: 8am on the 27 th January 2017.

More about the rewards

As well as having 35 flexible days holiday per year (pro rata) you will also get 3 additional days to be taken over Christmas and of course all of the bank holidays. We offer a salary sacrifice car allowance scheme “Just add fuel”, but if you prefer a more environmentally friendly approach to travel we also offer a cycle to work scheme. As part of Milton Keynes College you are entitled to apply for an NUS student discount card with offers in plenty of local restaurants and high street shops. Child care vouchers are available and of course the option of being part of Teachers Pension Scheme. For more about our benefits please visit the MK College website.

More about the College

Milton Keynes College is a leading Further Education College providing a comprehensive range of vocational, academic, professional and higher education courses.