We are currently seeking a passionate and flexible Art Lecturer to provide holiday cover and work with students from a variety of backgrounds. You will be available to work variable hours depending on education department requirements. The ideal candidate will be a creative Art lecturer, who can thrive upon working within a challenging yet rewarding environment, who can offer Art skills & knowledge to our learners and guide them throughout their Art courses.

Built in 1985 as a young offender institution, HMP Stocken opened as a category C closed training prison. In addition, new workshops were built as part of the prisoner accommodation expansion to ensure that Stocken is able to offer purposeful activity to all of the prisoners in our care.

As a successful candidate, you will have:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Art
• A full teaching qualification (DTTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed).
• Assessor/Verifier Awards (desirable).
• Teaching/training or vocational experience in a relevant discipline/subject area and relevant up-to-date knowledge.
• A proven track record of managing and supporting diverse groups of learners through nationally accredited programmes.
• Experience of identifying, developing and sharing innovative and creative teaching resources.
• Experience of working with students who may have little experience of education and training (desirable).
• Knowledge of current curriculum and accreditation developments within Further Education and specific subject area(s).
• The ability to teach creatively, adapting to the needs of a variety of learners and willing to explore new teaching and learning strategies.
• A good level of IT literacy and willing to develop further.
• Accuracy and precision in written presentation

More about the rewards

We offer a salary sacrifice car 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 our teachers Pension. For more about our benefits please visit the MK College website.

More about the College

Milton Keynes College deliver an exciting and varied curriculum in 28 of Her Majesty’s Prisons and Young Offenders Institutes. We also have a successful Employment Academy model which works with employers and stakeholders to enhance our learners’ chances of re-entering society successfully, to find employment upon release and to live fulfilling lives. The curriculum we offer is designed taking into account both the needs of the learner, external stakeholders and the local employment needs. We are proud of supporting our learners’ successfully through education and ‘Through the Gate’.