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Have you ever considered teaching... in a prison?
If you would like a unique and challenging teaching role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of your 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 Construction Lecturer
The role offers a 'Golden Hello' payment of up to £4,000 for any successful candidate for this position.
The role will involve teaching construction skills to small groups of adult learners who are working towards a qualification in construction.
Work schedule: Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week
Salary scale: up to £34,000 depending on experience and qualification
Location: Devon
Benefits of the role:
- Opportunity to gain a recognised teaching qualification
- Generoud pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Eye Care - free eye tests and contribution to cost of glasses
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Training and development opportunities
- Great progression opportunities
What you'll need:
- Relevant industry experience in construction
- Ideally a relevant qualification
- If you do not already hold a teaching qualification, willingness to work towards one
- People skills and an open minded approach
If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link.
Alternatively, you can contact Ellie to discuss the role in further detail on or
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.
