Vocational Instructor for HMP Dovegate

3 days ago


Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Serco Full time

Job Title: Vocational Instructor for HMP Dovegate


Job Description:


We are looking for a skilled instructor to join our team at HMP Dovegate, a category B prison. Your primary role will be to facilitate high-quality sessions in the construction industry, developing the employability skills of prisoners.


You will be responsible for coordinating purposeful activities across the prison, ensuring the right prisoners are engaging in the right activities at the right time. Your duties will include:



  • Delivering vocational qualifications alongside our current tutor team
  • Preparing workshop sessions based on the construction industry using various teaching and assessment methods
  • Driving a holistic purposeful activity strategy to maximise opportunities for prisoners to engage in work, education, and training
  • Monitoring prisoner attendance and reporting concerns to the Industries PA Manager
  • Attending standardisation meetings to drive continuous improvement and enhance programme delivery

You will be an inspiring tutor with a background in education and experience working within your specialist area. Good technical knowledge and skills are essential, as well as the ability to develop and deliver imaginative sessions and maintain good retention and success rates.


Key Responsibilities:



  • Planning and delivering programmes of education activities to meet course aims and objectives
  • Preparing individual lesson plans and administering the accreditation process for learners
  • Maintaining accurate records of learner attendance and progress
  • Presenting reports on recruitment, retention, and achievement
  • Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with learners and colleagues
  • Covering lessons in the absence of colleagues to meet contractual requirements
  • Managing resources and equipment, and promoting programme activities
  • Working with education and training colleagues to enhance programme delivery
  • Adhering to statutory, Home Office, company, and department requirements

Requirements:


You will need:



  • OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE in construction or a similar field
  • Flexible approach to learning and using new skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good IT, literacy, and numeracy skills
  • Ability to develop, motivate, and inspire learners
  • Collaborative team worker

Benefits:


We offer a competitive salary, up to 6% pension contribution, Serco benefits, and discounts, as well as an Employee Assistance Programme and a safe and supportive culture.


About Serco:


We are a company passionate about diversity and inclusion, with a world of opportunity for our employees. We look after around 5,000 prisoners in our prisons and employ 2,000 colleagues in our 6 custodial contracts. You will be delivering an essential service that touches people's lives.



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