Dovetail and Slate
Student Support Recruitment Worker
Job Location
Middleton Stoney, United Kingdom
Job Description
Have you ever considered working... in a prison?
This is an excellent opportunity to educate and rehabilitate adult learners.
If you would like a unique and challenging non-teaching role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of learners, and ultimately change people's lives for the better - then this could be the opportunity for you.
Like any educational setting, Prisons come with their challenges. In this environment, learners are locked up for large periods of the day, away from their families and for some, their children. Most are at rock bottom, having to live with the regret of what they have done - education gives them a focus. And hope.
Prisons have a dedicated education department, with classrooms and fully functioning workshops, where teaching and learning can take place. You will be fully supported by an experienced education department. Training and development opportunities are available.
Details of this position:
An exciting opportunity for a Student Support Recruitment Worker to join the Prison Education team.
The Student Support Recruitment Worker will act as an ambassador, promoting education to maximise the recruitment of students onto learning programmes and supporting their learning goals within the prison. You will be responsible for administrative processes, data entry and maintenance of databases for the prisoner assessment process.
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 confident in promoting the benefits of education and be actively involved in all aspects of student recruitment and programme marketing, working in partnership with HMPPS and other agencies to develop and deliver support services for our learners.
Work schedule: Part time 30 hours per week
Salary scale: Up to £24,995.00 per annum (prorata for part-time working hours).
Annual leave: 28 days, 3 additional days for Christmas-New Years
To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Good basic general education including GCSE (or) equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C or above.
NVQ2/ NVQ3 Teaching Assistant qualification and/or PTLLS/DTLLS or equivalent Teaching qualifications.
TEFL, TESOL or equivalent
Experience of working in a learning environment.
Experience of supporting students or assessing or training.Benefits
25 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure 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
Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activitiesThe successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail.
If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.
Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.
This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency
Location: Middleton Stoney, GB
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
This is an excellent opportunity to educate and rehabilitate adult learners.
If you would like a unique and challenging non-teaching role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of learners, and ultimately change people's lives for the better - then this could be the opportunity for you.
Like any educational setting, Prisons come with their challenges. In this environment, learners are locked up for large periods of the day, away from their families and for some, their children. Most are at rock bottom, having to live with the regret of what they have done - education gives them a focus. And hope.
Prisons have a dedicated education department, with classrooms and fully functioning workshops, where teaching and learning can take place. You will be fully supported by an experienced education department. Training and development opportunities are available.
Details of this position:
An exciting opportunity for a Student Support Recruitment Worker to join the Prison Education team.
The Student Support Recruitment Worker will act as an ambassador, promoting education to maximise the recruitment of students onto learning programmes and supporting their learning goals within the prison. You will be responsible for administrative processes, data entry and maintenance of databases for the prisoner assessment process.
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 confident in promoting the benefits of education and be actively involved in all aspects of student recruitment and programme marketing, working in partnership with HMPPS and other agencies to develop and deliver support services for our learners.
Work schedule: Part time 30 hours per week
Salary scale: Up to £24,995.00 per annum (prorata for part-time working hours).
Annual leave: 28 days, 3 additional days for Christmas-New Years
To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Good basic general education including GCSE (or) equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C or above.
NVQ2/ NVQ3 Teaching Assistant qualification and/or PTLLS/DTLLS or equivalent Teaching qualifications.
TEFL, TESOL or equivalent
Experience of working in a learning environment.
Experience of supporting students or assessing or training.Benefits
25 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure 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
Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activitiesThe successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail.
If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.
Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.
This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency
Location: Middleton Stoney, GB
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
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