Lecturer: Mentoring - Prison Education

MK College Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35d

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Professional development

EAP 24/7

Discounts NUS/Blue Light

Wellbeing platform

EDIB networks

Job summary

MK College Group at HMP Maidstone is recruiting a mentoring lecturer to join the prison-based education team. You will deliver engaging classes to learners based within the prison across two subject specialisms and guide them through the courses to achieve their qualifications.

You will help learners build confidence and transferable employability skills for after release, supporting their progression within education; the role contributes to reducing re-offending through high-quality teaching

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engaging classes in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging classes to learners within the prison across two subject specialisms.
• Support learners to achieve qualifications and develop confidence and employability skills.
• Support the aim of reducing re-offending through quality education.

Skills

Mentoring

Lecturing

Prison education

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mentoring lecturer to join the prison-based education team at HMP Maidstone. We are seeking a creative and inspiring tutor who can deliver engaging classes to learners who are based within the prison across two different subject specialisms. As a lecturer, you will be supporting learners to achieve success and guiding them through the courses. You will not only help them to achieve qualifications, but also confidence and skills they can apply to employment upon release, or to other areas within education. MK College Group works to reduce re-offending by providing learners with opportunities to learn and develop skills. We would like you to be part of the learner's journey, providing them with a positive learning experience. HMP Maidstone is a lovely medium sized prison for foreign national males with a purpose-built education department that is vibrant and inspiring. If you are as passionate as we are about reducing re-offending and ensuring learners have a positive learning experience, this is a fantastic opportunity for you!

• 35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Birthday off
• Generous pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card, Blue Light Card and our reward and recognition platform
• Employee wellbeing platform
• Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks