ESOL/GENERALIST TUTOR – PRISON EDUCATION

Location: HMP Elmley, Church Rd, Eastchurch, Sheerness ME12 4DZ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (Subject to experience)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Education Manager

IN SHORT

MK College Group have an exciting opportunity for an ESOL/Generalist Tutor to join the prison-based Education Team at HMP Elmley in Kent.

As an ESOL/Generalist Lecturer/Tutor, you will be actively engaging prison-based learners with creative classes and resources – core delivery would be ESOL but there would also be delivery of other subjects to meet the business needs. Many of the learners have a diverse range of needs and learning abilities, they will often have had a negative experience with education. As a successful ESOL/Generalist Tutor, you will truly inspire them and provide learners with a positive learning experience.

This role may involve outreach work outside of the main classroom setting. 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 upon release as well as other areas within education the prison.

We are seeking an individual who can communicate well with learners to inspire and motivate them. The average class consists of 8 learners and the sessions are approximately 3 hours long. Your lessons will need to be adaptable, innovative, and imaginative.

No previous teaching experience? Don’t let this put you off… If you are a passionate person with the capacity to become a great teacher we can provide the training to help you achieve your full potential, just as we expect you to be able to help our learners achieve theirs.  

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