Curriculum Lead - Functional Skills- Prison
Location: Ashford, Surrey
Sector: Education
Salary: up to £39,945 (inclusive of LW)
Prison based - Curriculum Lead - Functional Skills - Permanent
£39,945 - 37.5 hours per week
I am looking for someone to join a busy education department within a prison.
The Learning and Skills function sits at the very heart of the prison and role of the Curriculum Lead is to take the Learning & Skills Department forward in improving the quality of provision whilst making sure that demanding Service Delivery Targets are met each year.
Reporting to the Education Manager, this is a crucial role at the prison as the focus is on providing education opportunities that will enable the prisoners to gain skills and competencies that will assist them to return into the community without re-offending.
It is important that the Curriculum Lead is an expert practitioner in the classroom able to lead, train and guide the curriculum tutors & peer workers to outstanding performance.
Essential:
Recognised Level 4 qualification or above in basic/functional skills English or maths
Have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.
Have an ability to communicate effectively at all times through different mediums, including spoken and written communication.
Supervisory experience in an education setting.
Knowledge of assessment processes and awarding bodies.
Effective organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Flexibility to undertake a range of very different tasks.
Main Responsibilities:
Develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment, teaching and learning strategies in the department.
Actively monitor and follow up learner attendance and progress through analysing and evaluating performance data and taking appropriate follow-up action.
Present progress data at monthly sub-group meetings and at Quality Improvement Group meetings.
Ensure Health & Safety policies and practices, including risk assessments throughout the department are in-line with the establishment requirements and updated where necessary.
Be accountable for the development and delivery of the Department’s curriculum.
Keep up to date with and respond to national developments in the subject areas, teaching practice and methodology and train staff during CPD.
Work with the Education Manager to ensure that staff development needs are identified by undertaking Performance Management Reviews and acting as a reviewer for the staff within the department.
What is on offer from the UKs leading Prison Learning & Skills Department?
Competitive salary
Up to 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Flexibility to book annual leave all year round
4 additional inset days per year
Maximum class numbers of 8 learners
Potential to finish at 13.30 each Friday
Monthly CPD
8 hours of paid and guaranteed preparation time each week
Exciting career development opportunities within an expanding and innovative company
Health and wellbeing incentives
Training and development opportunities
Reward and Recognition schemes
Volunteering days
Cycle to work scheme
Life Assurance
Free meals and parking on site
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Contact Charlotte Kemp
Email charlotte@ppassociates-rec.co.uk - 07850302260
