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PRISON EDUCATION OPEN EVENT

Locations: HMP Elmley, Church Rd, Eastchurch, Sheerness ME12 4DZ
Hours: Ad-hoc / Variable / Permanent
Salary: Hourly paid / Salaried roles
Reporting To: Education Manager

EVENT DATE: TUESDAY 21st MARCH 2023

IN SHORT

Have you ever thought of a career in Prison Education?

Do you like working in a challenging but rewarding environment where each day is different and time flies?

Would you like the chance to visit a prison to see if it’s somewhere you can see yourself working?

Milton Keynes College Prison Services Team at HMP Elmley are seeking innovative and engaging Teachers/Support Staff to work with a diverse group of learners, helping to build their confidence, develop their skills and achieve within a college environment. The College are looking for candidates interested in variable/ad-hoc and permanent hours, who are keen to explore Prison Education at HMP Elmley or other nearby prisons that we work with (HMP Swaleside & HMP Standford Hill also on the Isle, HMP Maidstone, HMP Rochester and HMP East Sutton Park within 30 miles of Elmley).

HMP Elmley are currently looking for individuals with one or more of the below skillsets to support their curriculum delivery – Ability to cover more than 1 of these areas would be beneficial.

TEACHING ROLES

• Functional Skills English - Entry to Level 2
• Functional Skills Maths - Entry to Level 2
• Literacy Tutors - Supporting Adult non-readers
• Pastoral Tutors
• ESOL
• Vocational Subjects
• Health and Safety

NON-TEACHING ROLES

• Learner Supporting roles – Promoting the benefits of education to learners inside the prison and encouraging them to enrol on courses with education. Confidence in engaging with a wide variety of people, good verbal and written communication. Patience and Empathy required, ability to complete written reports on time and to high standards. Awareness of Learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD)
• Department Administration/Attendance Facilitator - Admin role/duties, based inside a prison – supporting the wider education team.

A teaching qualification would be desirable, however those willing to work towards a teaching qualification who hold supporting subject specialism or industry experience would also be considered - we can provide the training to help you achieve your full potential.

Prison education runs all year round, all day Monday-Thursday and until lunchtime on a Friday. Delivery hours vary slightly prison to prison but full days are split across 2 long lessons (Morning and Afternoon).

Hourly paid opportunities (Occasional Workers) can be varying and change frequently so flexible availability is essential. Requirements can range from short notice short term cover to longer term sickness cover or recruitment gaps and anything in between. If you hold qualifications or expertise in more than one area or are able to travel to more than one prison, this could give you the opportunity to cover across multiple courses/sites and as a result the potential for more hours.

Permanent vacancies can be part time or full-time hours. For candidates who are considering permanent opportunities, the open event allows you to find out more about prison education in order to make an informed decision to apply for future permanent vacancies with us.

Milton Keynes College are offering potential candidates who possess suitable skills/experience the opportunity to visit prison for an open event. This will allow candidates to experience the environment and find out more about the day-to-day regime and expectations.

Please note - The event itself is invitation only and will be subject to maximum numbers

ABOUT HMP Elmley…

HMP Elmley serves the local courts in Kent so the majority of prisoners (55%) are awaiting a court appearance or to be transferred to another prison.

The Education Department works closely with our prison colleagues to take a holistic view of each learner and provide them with the initial starting points to support them on their next steps. This can be helping them to read or speak English, providing them with basic health and safety or food safety so they can secure employment - whether that be within the prison or on release. Time is spent understanding the men’s learning, supporting where there may be barriers to this and providing pastoral support as they engage with education in a prison. Courses include English and Maths Functional Skills (Entry 2 to Level 2), ESOL Catering and IT. This is complemented by a range of courses available through distance learning at level 3 and beyond e.g. Open University, A Levels and BTEC level 3.

In the department we believe the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge will help our learners to end their offending behaviour. We engage the hardest to reach learners and encourage them to take pride in their own education and self-development. As a department, we endeavour to inspire learners to achieve and for some, attain their first significant qualifications. If you believe that you can inspire and reach challenging individuals then we would like to hear from you!

** For further information about this opportunity, please refer to the attached document