Deputy Education Manager

Job Description

Location: HMP Bullingdon, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZHours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearFlexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hoursSalary: Up to £35,416 per annumApprenticeships: Development opportunitiesare available through Apprenticeship standardsReporting To: Education ManagerClosing Date for Applications: 28/06/2021IN SHORTMilton Keynes College have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Education Manager to join our Prison Education team at HMP Bullingdon.Asa successful Deputy Education Manager, will work closely with the Education Manager to effectively and efficiently manage all aspects of the department, ensure the day-to-day-smooth running of the department and its staff and support the achievement of outstandinglearning, teaching and success. You will support the Education Manager to plan and manage the deployment of staff and resources by supporting the department to deliver high quality courses that meets the needs of the learners, prison and Milton Keynes College.Ifyou are a highly motivated education professional, who is passionate about reducing re-offending, this is a great opportunity for you!MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individualcharacteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employmentchecks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.OUR BENEFITS35 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas toNew Year closure and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)Generous Pension SchemeProfessional development opportunities, including professional qualificationsEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day,365 days per yearA variety of amazing discounts with NUS CardEmployee wellbeing platform with options to book free activitiesABOUT HMP BULLINGDONBullingdon Community Prison is situated near the village of Arncott in Bicester, Oxon. HMP Bullingdon is a complexprison that has several functions. It is categorized as a local category B prison which a category C resettlement function. HMP Bullingdon has the capacity to hold 1114 offenders all serving a range of sentences from remand to life, with the average lengthof stay between 3 and 6 months.The College works closely with our prison colleagues to deliver short to medium courses that help prepare learners for employment upon release. Courses include: English and Maths Functional Skills (Entry 2 to Level 2), ESOL,ICT, Barista, Hospitality, Business, Self-Employment, Personal Development, Art, Painting & Decorating, Horticulture, General Maintenance Skills, Mentoring and Barbering.In the department we believe the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge will help ourlearners to end their offending behaviour. We engage the hardest to reach learners and encourage them to take pride in their own education and self-development. As a department, we endeavour to inspire learners to achieve and for some, attain their first significantqualifications.** For further information about this opportunity, please refer to the attached document