JD - Lecturer in Music HMP Portland
JD - Lecturer in Music HMP Portland
JD - Lecturer in Music HMP Portland
JOB PURPOSE
Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you an aspiring or
qualified teacher looking for a new challenge? In this role you will have an
outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners’ lives through teaching at
HMP Portland. You will be an inspiring and resilient practitioner with a desire to
make a difference.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To deliver a high quality curriculum delivering Music courses or an alternative as
led by the Weston College management team and to carry out all tasks associated
with teaching including but not limited to:
• Enriching learning through additional projects and broader activity beyond the
qualification delivery.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
• To contribute to Weston College Prison Education Framework and the prison’s
administration as required.
• To provide initial curriculum related advice and guidance, and carry out
interviewing, induction, assessment and examination (including invigilation
activities) of students as required.
• To work effectively in partnership with the prison service and all other internal
and external partners.
• To participate fully in all Weston College publicity and public relations events
including open events as requested.
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GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES
All teachers/lecturers/tutors are responsible for high levels of teaching and
learning and supporting colleagues and learners in the delivery of the Weston
College education contract.
This includes the above responsibilities and those associated with working to a
high level of professionalism within a prison including compliance with all Weston
College and HMPPS processes and procedures.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
All staff are required to participate fully in Weston College’s staff development
programmes and have a responsibility to identify their own professional
development needs in conjunction with their line manager.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The College standard Contract of Service for Academic Spine staff applies.
SALARY
Lecturer Scale 1-6: £19,072.00 – £25,185.60 per annum.
HOURS
Hours of attendance: 29.6 hours per week.
Annual leave: 225.2 hours per annum, inclusive of statutory bank holidays.
The College reserves the right to direct up to 10 days of your annual leave
entitlement for efficiency purposes.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
* All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised teaching qualification or
be prepared to gain (with the assistance of Weston College) a L5 teaching qualification
within the first 2 years of service.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance
before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
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