LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ADVISER
Location: HMP Fosse Way, Tigers Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4WS
Hours: 33 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Mon-Fri – Weds AM off)
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking part time hours
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available
Salary: Up to £22,900 pro rata (£26,040 FTE - Dependent on experience)
Reporting To: Deputy Education Manager (Support Services)
Milton Keynes College have a new vacancy for a Learning and Development Adviser to join the education team based at HMP Fosse Way. The role is 33 hours per week – working Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8.10 – 16.40 each day, and 13:30-16:30 on Wednesdays. The role is 100% working on site at the prison.
The Learning and Development Advisers will act as an advocate for prisoners. Providing initial and focused information, advice and guidance in an impartial manner, on all opportunities available to them, within HMP Fosse Way and beyond the gate into the community. You will support prisoners to develop and review their employment and personal goals, throughout their learning, skills and work journey.
As a Learning and Development Adviser, you will be responsible for supporting prisoners to ensure they have a structured pathway of education, training and employment, during their stay in custody. Effectively managing prisoner caseloads to support prisoners to achieve their sustainable employment, training and continued education goals upon release. Contributing to prison employment outcomes and reducing the risk of re-offending.
The support you provide will reflect on individuals needs and circumstances, through individual one to one discussions and group activities. You will have the ability to inspire, motivate and build a rapport with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, in a non-judgmental manner. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, to effectively work collaboratively with our key prison partners to support individuals through the induction process and throughout their sentence, coaching, mentoring and assisting individuals in their rehabilitative journey.
The role is exciting and varied, with a progression pathway to develop professionally and progress into a career’s guidance position, following the successful completion of an Information, Advice and Guidance qualification at Level 4. This could be the ideal starting point for an individual who wants to progress in the education and careers field.
MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.
OUR BENEFITS
ABOUT HMP FOSSE WAY
HMP Fosse Way is a brand new, purpose built Resettlement Prison based in the Glen Parva area of Leicester. The prison is operated by Serco with Milton Keynes College as their strategic education provider. We are recruiting for talented and creative professionals to join the new Education team based in the prison, with education being delivered Mon-Fri between 8:10-16:40.
Due to HMP Fosse Way being brand new, education staff benefit from working in a new prison with up to date facilities, new resources and equipment. You are able to access the prison gym free of charge, as well as free lunch being available to staff on site.
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