CARPENTRY TUTOR – Prison Education – HMP Fosse Way

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Reference: JUN20251365

Expiry date: 22:59, Sun, 22nd Jun 2025

Location: Leicester

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: Up to £34,778 per annum (dependent on experience)

IN SHORT

Are you passionate about your trade?

Are you looking to do something different?

Have you ever thought about teaching?

MK College Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Carpentry tutor, to join the team based at HMP Fosse Way, Leicester. The role will involve delivery of City & Guilds Carpentry qualifications at level 1 and 2.

As a successful Carpentry Tutor, you will truly inspire them and provide learners with a positive learning experience. This role may involve outreach work outside of the main classroom setting. You will be connecting with students in a professional manner, supporting them with their learning, enabling them to achieve success through not only qualifications, but developing the confidence and softer skills that they can apply to employment as well as other areas of education.

We are seeking an individual who can communicate well with students, inspire and motivate them. The
average class consists of 18 students, supported by a team of prison mentors and workshop technician. The sessions are approximately 3 hours long. Your lessons will need to be adaptable, innovative, and imaginative.

Learners will benefit from your invaluable hands-on experience and gain the knowledge they need to enter the Carpentry/Trade sector whilst learning in a safe and industry standard environment.

We are keen to hear from candidates within the Carpentry/Woodwork sector, who are interested in starting a career within teaching, and want to share their industry knowledge. No previous teaching experience? Don’t let this put you off… If you are a passionate person with the capacity to become a great teacher we can provide the training to help you achieve your full potential, just as we expect you to be able to help our learners achieve theirs.

OUR BENEFITS

• 35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• 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
• Free on-site parking

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.

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