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 MISCO (Management Information Systems Coordinator) at HMP Portland.
This role is full-time, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties
- Accurately input and analyse learner data on spreadsheets or databases including the setting up of simple spreadsheets or databases and the provision of accurate data reports.
- Check and ensure that all paperwork and learner records are accurate and audit compliant for processing.
- Dealing with telephone calls and visitors, as well as answering general enquiries into the department, liaising with the wider prison and partners and representing Weston College in a positive and professional manner, providing information as requested.
- Deal with both external and internal mail, logging and distributing accordingly.
Required skills and qualifications
- Administration qualification or experience.
- Recent experiences demonstrating competence in IT usage particularly Microsoft Office.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management skills.
- Confident communication skills and able to express information and ideas in a manner that is appropriate, concise and accurate.
About HMP Portland
HMP Portland is an adult male prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over. Residents can train and earn qualifications in professions such as bricklaying, painting and decorating and carpentry and joinery. Other courses offered include functional skills, PSD and music. Portland residents have the opportunity to leave the prison for short periods of time, this is known as ROTL (release on temporary licence) which can be used to gain work experience in the local community and prepare them for release.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
- Generous pension scheme
- Local and national staff discounts
- Free parking
- 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.