Lecturer in Functional Skills - HMP Portland

TN United Kingdom; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks a part-time Lecturer in Functional Skills at HMP Portland, Weymouth. The role involves preparing and assessing coursework, managing learner behavior, and supporting individual learning needs. The ideal candidate will have a degree or relevant qualification and strong communication skills. Generous benefits include holiday entitlement and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Local and national staff discounts

Free parking

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies.
• Willingness to undertake a teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, assessment and marking of coursework.
• Manage learner behaviour and provide support for learners with LDD needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Team Working

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

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Lecturer in Functional Skills - HMP Portland, Weymouth

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Client:

Weston College

Location:

Weymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

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 at HMP Portland.

This is a part-time position, working 16 hours per week. Ideally, the successful candidate will need to be willing to work Monday and Tuesday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

In this role you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners' lives through teaching at HMP Portland. You will be an inspiring and resilient practitioner with a desire to make a difference.

Day to day duties of the role

• Preparation, assessment and marking.
• Developing and maintaining a full course file including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.
• Manage learner behaviour and challenge negative behaviour appropriately, following prison processes.
• Differentiation of learning to meet individual learners' needs including providing extra support for learners with LDD needs.

Required skills and qualifications

• 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.
• Willingness to undertake a teaching qualification, if one is not held.

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.

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• 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.