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Functional Skills Lecturer 0.8

Dovetail & Slate
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Exeter, Devon EX4 2PL

Salary

£26,760 - £34,439 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • This full-time Maths Lecturer position in prison education offers a salary range of £26,760.00 - £34,439.00 per annum, prorated for part-time work.
  • Candidates must have a Degree or professional qualification relevant to the role, along with a recognized Teaching Qualification or a commitment to obtain one within the first two years.
  • The role involves delivering a high-quality Maths curriculum and supporting adult learners in their educational journey, focusing on improving their basic skills.
  • Successful applicants will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a humanistic approach, as well as pass prison clearance requirements.
  • This unique opportunity provides structured career progression, generous annual leave, and various employee benefits, making it suitable for those seeking a challenging yet rewarding educational role.

Have you ever considered working... in a prison?

This is an excellent opportunity to educate and rehabilitate adult learners.

If you would like a unique and challenging non-teaching role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of learners, and ultimately change people's lives for the better - then this could be the opportunity for you.

Like any educational setting, Prisons come with their challenges. In this environment, learners are locked up for large periods of the day, away from their families and for some, their children. Most are at rock bottom, having to live with the regret of what they have done - education gives them a focus. And hope.

Education provides prisoners with an opportunity to upskill, increasing their future employment prospects which directly reduces the likelihood of reoffending. Many prisoners will arrive without having basic Maths or English skills. Prison Education ensures all learners are put through Functional Skills Maths & English, which then puts them on the pathway to vocational learning courses, such as Carpentry, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, Plastering & Tiling, Industrial Cleaning, Barbering, Catering and Horticulture.

Prisons have a dedicated education department, with classrooms and fully functioning workshops, where teaching and learning can take place. You will be fully supported by an experienced education department. Training and development opportunities are available.

Details of this position:

This position is for a full time Maths Lecturer to work in prison education.

Within this role, you will required to deliver a high quality curriculum delivering Maths as led by the College management team and to carry out all tasks associated with teaching.

Work schedule: Part time 29.6hours per week

Salary scale: £26,760.00 - £34,439.00 per annum (prorated for PT)

Annual leave: 281.5 hours per annum, inclusive of statutory bank holidays. (prorated for PT)

To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics
  • A Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
  • Teaching Qualification
    • All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, or be prepared to gain within the first two years of service, with the assistance of the College.
  • Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies
  • Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Structured career progression and training & development opportunities.
  • Wellbeing @ hub, providing well-being support for all;
  • A staff welfare officer;
  • Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LPGS) with generous employer contributions.
  • Over 200 perks, discounts, and freebies available via our Perkz platform.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail.

If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

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