HMP Bullingdon - Offender Education Careers Event

Date: Wednesday 25th April 2018Time: 9:30am - 12pmVenue: HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester OX25 1PZ Are you an enthusiastic teacher with a positive, can-do attitude looking for an opportunity that both challenges and rewards you?Milton Keynes College are holding an Offender Education Careers Event to recruit inspirational candidates to join the Education Department at HMP Bullingdon. The event will provide a unique opportunity to speak with education team members, find out more about the vacancies available and tour the education department. It's a fantastic opportunity to kick-start the application process and put a face to your CV.Milton Keynes College has a wide range of exciting prison teaching opportunities for sessional or full time staff in a variety of subject areas, such as:Functional Skills (English/Maths/ICT)Paving/GroundworksArtHospitality/Catering/Professional CookeryCarpentryPlumbingBusinessBook-KeepingFamily RelationsAnd many more??? Why teach in prisons?Offender Education jobs suit individuals who are passionate about getting people re-engaged in learning and who want to develop their teaching skills in an exciting and challenging educational environment.Offender Education jobs are real opportunities to transform lives; giving offenders the knowledge, self-esteem and confidence to thrive in the world of work and break the cycle of reoffending. Teaching small classes of motivated learners, Tutors and Lecturers have the chance to deliver a less rigid curriculum than within an FE College and where relevant, to take the lead on programme design. You will be given all the relevant training required to deal with the range of learning needs you might encounter and to allow you to take advantage of the impressive rate of career progression the sector offers. About HMP BullingdonHMP Bullingdon has the capacity to hold 1114 offenders all serving a range of sentences from remand to life, with the average length of stay between 3 and 6 months. Education works closely with our prison colleagues to deliver a variety of courses that help prepare learners for employment and positive community living upon release.The Education Team is on a positive journey with an enthusiastic and committed approach from both Milton Keynes College and prison colleagues, this has resulted in creating a rewarding environment not only for learners but also for the staff team who play a key role in transforming rehabilitation for our learners. Who are Milton Keynes College?Milton Keynes College is a values-led organisation that firmly believes in Integrity, Excellence, Inspiration, Respect, and Innovation.The College is one of the largest providers of Offender Education in England, contracted to work across twenty-eight prisons in the East & West Midlands and the South-Central region, 30% of all delivery nationally.Learning and skills is provided across A - D category, High Security, Young Offenders, the female estate and open prisons in both public sector and private sector prisons. The College is committed to working in partnership with HM Prison and Probation Services (HMPPS) to ensure a clear synergy between all elements of the regime to maximise outcomes and value for money.Working within Offender Education offers a number of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, excellent pension scheme, access to continuing professional development, childcare discounts and more. Next Steps???.To register your interest in attending this Offender Education Careers Event, please follow the job board instructions. Once your CV has been submitted you'll receive an e-mail with confirmation of availability (as spaces are limited) alongside further details on the Careers Event and any additional information that may be required.