Functional Skills Teacher

Location: HMP Rochester, 1 Fort Road, Rochester ME1 3QS
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum (Subject to experience)
Reporting To: Education Manager

IN SHORT

Milton Keynes College have an opportunity for a passionate Functional Skills Teacher 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 Rochester. The role will involve some delivery in Education as cover, as well as some Outreach delivery on the wings.

The core of the delivery will be Maths/English/IT, but you may be required to cover other subjects to meet the contractual demands of the department. Support would be given to develop in subject areas you are not experienced in, as long as you have a passion for teaching and a willingness to develop.

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, plus 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