Inclusion Practitioner

Job Description

Location: HMP Erlestoke, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5TUHours: 17.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearTimetabled hours to be confirmed, flexibility availableSalary: Up to £21,522 per annum (Full Time Equivalent), Up to £10,043 pro rata - Subject to experienceApprenticeships:Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standardsReporting To: Education ManagerClosing Date for Applications: 10/10/2021IN SHORTMilton Keynes College have an exciting opportunity for an Inclusion Practitioner to join our Prison Educationteam at HMP Erlestoke on a part-time basis. As a successful Inclusion Practitioner, you will provide inspirational learning support to small groups of learners and on a 1:1 basis. This will require a holistic approach to highlight specific learning needs andimproving learner skills. Your focus will be on Maths and English, leading to employability outcomes, with effective target setting to meet individual needs.You will be a passionate, creative and empathetic towards our learners and be able to offer knowledgeand guidance to our learners.As an Inclusion Practitioner, you will be working across the whole prison estate, on all wings where education is delivered.MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disabilityor any other individual characteristic. 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 toa range of pre-employment checks 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 BENEFITS25 days annual leave, 3 additionaldays leave for Christmas to New 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 ERLESTOKEHMP Erlestoke is a Category C prison, holding approximately 444 adult male sentencedoffenders. The prison is built on the former grounds of Erlestoke Manor House and has expanded in both offender numbers and intervention programmes.HMP Erlestokes focus is firmly fixed on reducing reoffending and preventing future victims of crime by preparingoffenders for their release through accredited intervention programmes, skill and vocational based training and education, in a pro social environment.Courses at HMP Erlestoke include Maths, English, IT, Horticulture, Carpentry, Plastering, Bricklaying, Cleaningand Support Services, Cookery, Creative Craft, Personal and Development Skills and much more.The education hours are Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 11.45am, 1.45pm - 4.45pm and on Fridays 8.45am - 11.45am.Involved with several projects including "Reading Ahead"where Erlestoke have achieved a double gold award for over 500 completions. As well as participating with the "Inside Out" project and "Chain Gang" creative writing class. Erlestoke also issue internal magazines highlighting various events, projects and supportalongside articles, interviews and shared experiences as well as promoting well-being and education.** For further information about this opportunity, please refer to the attached document.