Permanent, Part Time (29.6 hours per week)

Are you looking for a career where you can have a real impact on people’s lives? Have you ever considered the unique challenge of Prison Education?

This could be the role for you!

Located in Ogwell, Devon, HMP Channings Wood is an acclaimed Category C men’s prison. The facility, focused on security and safeguarding, includes a main site and a vulnerable prisoner’s unit. It possess four industrial workshops, vocational training courses, educational activities, and comprehensive offending behaviour programmes. At HMP Channings Wood, individuals are equipped with functional skills such as; English, Mathematics, ICT and Essential Digital Skills, and vocational skills such as; Painting & Decorating, Barbering and Construction - skills and knowledge that can help people to make a successful transition back into society.

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Induction Coordinator to join our growing team. Coordinating the induction of learners, you will be the first member of our team that most learners will meet, so you can have a real impact on their education journey.

About you

• Hold a degree or relevant professional qualification, which is appropriate to the role.
• Have excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be computer literate, including an up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Be highly motivated and set high standards for self and others.

About us

Weston College Group have over 11 years of experience in delivering prison education, and in 2021 were awarded the contract at HMP Five Wells. Weston College, rated 'Outstanding’ by Ofsted, now provides nationally recognised qualifications and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities to thousands of offenders.

The benefits of working for us

• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Generous pension schemes.
• Great progression opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders (and the opportunity to complete this training yourself).
• Wellbeing at Weston Hub, providing wellbeing support for all.
• Dedicated Wellbeing Officer.
• Access to Discount Schemes.

Weston College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before commencing the role and maintain this throughout employment.

Weston College Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.