HMP Foston Hall have a new vacancy for a Student Support and Recruitment Worker to act as an ambassador, promoting education to maximise the recruitment of students onto learning programmes and supporting their learning goals within the prison.
As a successful Student Support and Recruitment Worker, you will provide appropriate guidance to students when selecting courses and support the education allocation process by delivering a range of ICT/paper based initial assessment and screening assessments. You will also be confident in promoting the benefits of education and be actively involved in all aspects of student recruitment and programme marketing, working in partnership with HMPPS and other agencies to develop and deliver support services for our learners.
Location: HMP Foston Hall, Derby, DE65 5DN
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £14,910 - £19,525 per annum
Closing date: 18th November 2018
Milton Keynes College Rewards:
25 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure and UK Bank Holidays
Amazing discounts with NUS card or Blue Light Card , ranging from Eating Out, Shopping and Fashion, Health and Fitness, Music, Technology, Travel and Entertainment
Access to an employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities such as yoga, relaxation, boot camp, personal training and a health and wellbeing news hub
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
Tax free childcare scheme
Access to Continued Professional Development, including professional qualifications and a variety of training courses
Save up to 32% off all bikes through our Cycle To Work Scheme
24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Assistant Support Programme
Plus many more…
About HMP Foston Hall:
HMP Foston Hall is a closed, adult /YOI female establishment with an operational capacity for a maximum 345 prisoners, both sentenced and remanded.
Education courses are designed to meet the needs of the female learners; to prepare them for employment upon release and based on Local Market Information on employability. These include Functional English & Maths Skills [Entry 1 to Level 2], Basic Skills, ESOL, Catering Level 1 & 2, Business Admin, Peer Mentoring, Employability, Animal Care, Parenting, H&S at Work, Food Safety, Retail, Painting and Decorating, Industrial cleaning.
This list is not exhaustive and will be reviewed when required.
The aim of the establishment as a whole is to reduce re- offending behaviour; as a department we pride ourselves on listening to the women and actively encouraging self-worth and aspirations to achieve.
As a successful candidate you will:
Good basic general education including GCSE (or) equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C or above.
Proven experience of presenting to groups.
Good IT skills with experience of word processing, spread sheets, databases, email and internet systems.
Accuracy and precision in written presentation.
Sensitive to the complexities of prisons or closed institutions and have the ability to work positively within the inherent restraints.
A willingness and ability to assume responsibility and to see through detailed tasks.
Good communication skills both written and verbal.
Commitment to students and students’ success.
Able to motivate self and others.
Have thinking ability: able to plan, communicate and problem solve effectively.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
The requirement of this role is to work across the whole prison estate, on all wings where education is delivered.
More about the College:
Milton Keynes College is proud to be an open and inclusive general Further Education College welcoming learners of all levels and delivering an exceptional educational experience. The College offers a broad range of qualifications with more than 3,000 16 – 18-year-old full-time students studying traditional A Levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships and Higher Education. In addition, the College delivers employability and key skills training programmes to 3,000 people in local community learning centres and is one of the largest providers of Offender Learning in England, working with 27 prisons across the East Midlands, South Central and West Midlands.
Milton Keynes College is a committed safer recruitment employer. We take extreme care in ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions therefore undergo a stringent vetting process to include DBS for all positions.
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