Job Title: Offender Learning Lecturer: Ed Gen (Skills for Life; Numeracy specialism) (1459)
Type of Vacancy: Teaching
Type of Employment: Part Time
Location: HMP Bedford
Salary Range: £17,316 - £31,314 pro rata
Closing Date: 08/02/2012
Interview Date: TBC

Hours: 0.75 fixed term contract (3.5 days per week: Maternity cover) - part time applications will be considered

Be part of this exciting opportunity to join the Education Team and Bedford Prison. This is an ideal position for an individual with experience in teaching or training.

A Leading Employer

Milton Keynes College is a leading Further Education College providing vocational, academic, professional and higher education courses across four Milton Keynes based campuses. The College also holds the contract to deliver the Offenders' Learning and Skill Service at various prisons and young offenders institutions.

An Exciting Opportunity

HMP Bedford is a category B prison, with a maximum capacity of 506 males over 18 years of age. As part of Milton Keynes College's expansion in Offender Learning we require a skilled professional for the Skills for Life department, mainly in the Numeracy area. We are looking for a talented educationalist to deliver learner success through effective teaching and delivery on our programmes.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (PTLLS, PGCE, DTTLS or Cert Ed).
• Have proven teaching experience, ideally teaching from Entry Level to Level 2.
• Ideally hold a degree within the specific subject area(s).
• Ideally hold assessor / verifier awards (A1, V1, D32, D33).
• Have a proven track record of managing and supporting diverse groups of students through nationally accredited programmes.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
• Be sensitive to the complexities of prisons as closed institutions and have the ability to work positively within the inherent restraints.

Previous applicants need not apply

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th February 2012