Lecturer in Home Cookery - HMP Portland

Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England and is now seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Lecturer in Home Cookery at HMP Portland.

This role is full-time, working 37 hours per week.

Day to day duties of the role

Organisational and administrative work.
Preparation, assessment and marking.
Developing and maintaining a full course file including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.
Developing and completing ILPs and contextual statements to monitor individual learner progress.

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 skill
Excellent computer literacy skills including an up to date knowledge of Microsoft Office., Disability Confident
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Generous holiday entitlement
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

We are pleased to now be able to offer a 'Golden Hello' payment of up to £4,000 for any successful candidate for this position.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.