Curriculum Manager - Prison

Job Description

Have you ever considered managing an Education department in a prisonIf you would like a unique and challenging education management role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of your learners, and ultimately change peoples lives for the better - then this could be the opportunity for you.Like any educational setting, Prisons come with their challenges. In this environment, learners are locked up for large periods of the day, away from their families and for some, their children. Most are at rock bottom, having to live with the regret ofwhat they have done - education gives them a focus. And hope.Education provides prisoners with an opportunity to upskill, increasing their future employment prospects which directly reduces the likelihood of reoffending. Many prisoners will arrive without having basic Maths or English skills. Prison Education ensuresall learners are put through Functional Skills Maths & English, which then puts them on the pathway to vocational learning courses, such as Carpentry, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, Plastering & Tiling, Industrial Cleaning, Barbering, Catering and Horticulture.Prisons have a dedicated education department, with classrooms and fully functioning workshops, where teaching and learning can take place. You will be fully supported by an experienced education department, regional manager, and regional prison supportteam. Training and development opportunities are available.Details of this position:This position is for a Curriculum Manager to lead and inspire the education department at a Category B Adult Male prison.The Curriculum Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the full contracted curriculum at the prison including quality improvement and control, the evaluation of learning programmes and the scheduling and utilisation of all prison educationstaff. The successful candidate will work as part of a management team with the support of an Assistant Curriculum Manager and with direction from their Lot Manager, to ensure full operational delivery in collaboration with the Prison.The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to enrich the lives of adult learners by being responsible for managing the daily operations of the prison education department. They will enable high quality teaching to meet identified learning needs,support the reducing re-offending agenda and improve employability and resettlement prospects.The successful candidate must be a qualified and experienced teacher with an understanding of current pedagogical research and an associated range of inspirational teaching methodologies to maximise engagement and progression, including meeting the needsof SEND learners. A flexible, positive and quality focused approach is essential. They must be a strong leader, with management experience.Key Responsibilities:Effective leadership, motivation and line management of the prison education teamSuccessfully contributing to the future planning of the curriculum and working in partnership with the prison to ensure a fully appropriate and deliverable curriculum for the prison that meets local, regional and national employer needs.Monitoring and positively contributing to effective delivery of all targets including but not exclusively, recruitment, retention, achievement, success, and the teacher quality management plan.Successful delivery of the contracted and funded curriculum through regular monitoring, promoting and exceptional deployment of resources.Effectively managing the budget for resourcing courses and working with the Lot Manager to monitor this.Ensuring appropriate recruitment, scheduling and utilisation of staff whilst assuring the quality of their work.Identifying and implementing staff development needs through a culture of continued professional development.Essential details:Work schedule: Monday to Friday - 37 hours per weekWork time: 8:30 - 17:00, with a 16:00 finish on FridaysSalary scale: £34,815 - £37,095Holidays: 35 days + bank holidays + up to 5 College closure daysTo be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• A teaching qualification (Level 4 or above)
• A degree or vocational qualification (related to your subject specialism)
• Experience teaching in a Further education setting
• Experience of Leadership and management, ideally in an education or custodial setting.
• Experience teaching within a Further education setting (desirable)
• Experience teaching Adult Learners (desirable)

Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion withthe hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Chris to discuss the role in further detail.If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.Important NoticeDovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment.This role may involve work with under 18s or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) andan Employment Business (temp/contract).

Keyskills :
HMPLeadershipManagementPrisonCurriculum ManagerOffender Learning