ENGLISH & ESOL LECTURER

Location: HMP Wakefield, 5 Love Lane, Wakefield WF2 9AG
Hours: 18.75 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Flexible Working: Dependent on the College’s needs, we will consider applications from those seeking flexible or part-time hours
Salary: Up to £16,289 pro rata (£32,578 FTE)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Education Manager

IN SHORT

Milton Keynes College have an opportunity for a passionate English & ESOL Lecturer who believes in the power of transforming lives through learning.

If you can effectively engage with learners and can demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, we would like you to be part our education team based at HMP Wakefield.

As an English & ESOL Lecturer, you will be delivering ESOL & English classes to diverse groups of learners based within the prison.

Working in a prison environment can be challenging but highly rewarding and varied.

Milton Keynes College is passionate about reducing re-offending by providing learners with qualifications and skills that they can apply to employment whilst in custody and upon release. We would like you to be part of the learner’s journey, offering your skills and knowledge to guide them throughout their courses.

If you are highly motivated with a can-do approach to education, this is a great opportunity for you!

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 days leave for Christmas to New Year closure 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
• Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities

ABOUT HMP WAKEFIELD:

HMP Wakefield is a high security establishment holding category A and B prisoners with a capacity of around 750. The vast majority of prisoners are serving sentences of more than 10 years, and include some of the most challenging and complex prisoners. The main aim is towards the settlement and enabling of offenders to engage with programmes to reduce their risk and supporting them with their long term stay.

Education at HMP Wakefield takes place mainly within one education building, with further delivery offered across the estate on outreach.  Education is available on both a full time and part-time basis (depending on specific courses) and is delivered over nine sessions from Monday to Friday lunchtime.  

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