Job Description

STUDENT SUPPORT RECRUITMENT WORKER

(Promoting Engagement with Prison Education - 3 Evenings per week)

Location:

HMP Fosse Way, Leicester

Hours:

9 hours per week over 3 evenings - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (16:30-19:30), 52 weeks per year

Salary:

Up to 6,192 pro rata (25,803 FTE - Dependent on experience)

IN

SHORT

Milton Keynes College have a new vacancy for a Student Support and Recruitment Worker to join the education team based at HMP Fosse Way. The Student Support Recruitment Worker will act as an ambassador, promoting education to maximise the recruitment of students onto the departments learning programmes, liaising with and supporting prison-based learners with their learning goals.


You will be a confident and effective communicator - able to engage groups of prospective learners; promoting the value of learning and skills, ensuring the information is clear and impactful. As a successful Student Support and Recruitment Worker, you will provide appropriate guidance to students when selecting courses and support the education allocation process by delivering a range of ICT/paper based initial assessment and screening assessments.


You will also be responsible for administrative processes, data entry and maintenance related to the learning experience. You will be actively involved in all aspects of student recruitment and programme marketing, working in partnership with Serco colleagues and other agencies to develop and deliver support services for our learners.


The role is exciting and varied with an opportunity to help others transform student's lives through learning; help raise expectations and aspirations of students. This role is to cover 3 evenings a week, and could be an ideal starting point for an individual who wants to progress in the prison education field.


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OUR

BENEFITS

25 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees) Generous Pension Scheme Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore Employee wellbeing platform

ABOUT

HMP FOSSE WAY

HMP Fosse Way is a Category C super prison, holding in excess of 1700 adult male sentenced offenders. The prison operates an offence neutral approach to rehabilitation and is privately operated by Serco.


HMP Fosse Way is built on the site previously occupied by HMP Glen Parva, which closed its gates in 2017. The competition to choose a new name for the prison was run by the HM Prison and Probation Service amongst the local community and after a six-week consultation, the name Fosse Way was chosen. The origin of the name Fosse Way is deep rooted in South Leicestershire, and was a roman road originally built to link key areas such as Exeter, Lincoln, Bath and Leicester across the country. The name is also popular with a number of local businesses and venues so seemed a fitting choice.


HMP Fosse Way's focus is firmly fixed on reducing reoffending and preventing future victims of crime by preparing offenders for their release through accredited intervention programmes, skill and vocational based training and education, in a pro social environment.


Courses at HMP Fosse Way include Maths, English, IT, Bricklaying, Carpentry, Fork-Lift, Barbering, Business Mentoring, and much more.


The education delivery hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 11.15am, 1:30pm - 4:15pm, with staff working on-site 8:10am - 4:40pm each day. Class sizes typically range from 12 learners in classrooms to 17 learners in workshops.


The site offers free parking, with South Wigston Train Station located within walking distance. Staff facilities include a bistro, coffee shop, gym and electric car charging points.