Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England and is now seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Lecturer in Functional Skills (English) to join the team at HMP Bristol.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties
- Organisational and administrative work, preparation, assessment and marking.
- Developing and maintaining a full course file including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.
- Developing and completing ILPs and contextual statements to monitor individual learner progress.
- Accurately completing registers, learner enrolments and completions.
Required skills and qualifications
- Must possess a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards this within the first two years of service, with the assistance of the college.
- A degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
- Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.
- Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills.
About HMP Bristol
HMP Bristol, formerly Horfield Prison, is a Category B men's correctional facility in Bristol. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, it provides diverse work, training, and education opportunities for residents. Residents at HMP Bristol access diverse courses in subjects such as maths, English, IT, health and safety, food safety, catering, cleaning, NVQs in warehouse and storage, performing manufacturing operations, bike mechanics, peer mentoring, and healthier lifestyles. The prison conducts monthly employability skills workshops to aid residents with CV writing, job applications, and interview skills. Moreover, HMP Bristol supports residents in health, wellbeing, substance misuse, housing, debt management, and family relationships, aiding their preparation for release.
Joining the dedicated team at HMP Bristol contributes to the transformative impact on lives in a supportive environment.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
- Generous pension scheme
- Local and national staff discounts
- Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
- Focus on staff wellbeing
- Wellbeing@weston hub
- Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
- Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.