Generalist Lecturer

**Do you want to help transform life opportunities? Have you ever considered the unique challenge of Prison Education? Teaching in prisons is an incredibly rewarding challenge with the benefits of mainstream education.**

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 Generalist Lecturer at HMP The Verne.

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you passionate about helping others to learn and looking for a new challenge? In this role you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners’ lives through teaching at HMP The Verne.

**To find out more, please view the job description and person specification.**

When you join the team at Weston College, you will be joining a multi-award winning organisation which is one of the fasted growing colleges in the UK.

As an employee of Weston College you will have access to a huge range of benefits and support, including but not limited to:

- A staff welfare officer;
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year);
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders, and the opportunity to complete this training yourself;
- Training and development opportunities;
- Regular staff conferences, with guest speakers;
- Staff social events;
- Great progression opportunities;
- Generous pension schemes.

**HMP The Verne**

HMP The Verne, a Category C men's prison on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, prioritizes education through partnerships with Weston College and the Open University. Residents can access a robust curriculum, which includes distance learning and courses like painting, decorating, and construction. Residents at HMP The Verne have diverse work opportunities, from working in the kitchens, gardens, recycling centre, and barbershop to engaging in practical tasks at the woodmill, where furniture is assembled, or crafting and repairing goods within system itself. Uncover new horizons for personal growth and transformation at HMP The Verne.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,160.00-£32,839.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WREQ4309