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Prison Education Up to £24,412 pro rata Permanent 24 hours/week mid Level 8 September 2026
Also teaches: First Aid Food Safety Mental Health First Aid
Job Description
Job Title: Health & Safety and First Aid Lecturer (Part-Time)
Location: HMP Coldingley
Contract: Part-Time, Permanent (24 hours per week)
Working Pattern: Tuesday to Friday (includes an early lunchtime finish on Fridays)
The Opportunity
Are you a qualified first aid, safety, or compliance trainer looking for a flexible part-time role where your skills can genuinely transform lives? Do you want to support adult learners in custody by equipping them with essential, life‑saving workplace qualifications that open doors to post‑release employment?
MK College Group has an exciting part‑time opportunity for an inspiring Health & Safety and First Aid Lecturer to join the prison‑based Education Team at HMP Coldingley. Operating across a structured timetable from Tuesday to Friday, you will deliver vital short courses in Health & Safety, First Aid, Food Safety, and Mental Health First Aid—giving learners the practical skills and confidence needed to rebuild their futures.
What You Will Be Doing
Timetabled Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging, high‑quality classes across four key accredited subjects: Level 3 Mental Health First Aid, Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace, Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work, and Level 2 Food Safety.
Skill Building & Rehabilitation: Guide adult learners through formal assessments, helping them gain industry‑recognised qualifications, self‑confidence, and workplace‑ready compliance skills for employment upon release.
Inclusive Teaching: Create a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment tailored to adult learners with diverse educational backgrounds.
Collaborative Support: Partner with the broader MK College Group education team to deliver an inspiring curriculum designed to reduce reoffending.
What We Are Looking For
Subject & Training Background: Relevant qualifications or instructional experience in Health & Safety, First Aid at Work, Food Safety, or Mental Health First Aid. Missing a qualification? Upskilling support is fully provided if you hold expertise in some, but not all, of the required delivery subjects.
Teaching Experience: Experience delivering accredited training or lecturing is preferred; a recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one) is highly desirable.
Core Skills: Strong communication, classroom management, and adaptive delivery methods to keep sessions interactive and accessible.
Values-Driven: A creative, flexible, and passionate educator committed to giving learners second chances through high‑impact vocational training.
What's on Offer
- Upskilling support provided for missing qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or instructional experience in Health & Safety, First Aid at Work, Food Safety, or Mental Health First Aid
- Experience delivering accredited training or lecturing preferred
- Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one highly desirable
- Strong communication and classroom management skills
- Early lunchtime finish on Fridays
- Flexible part‑time working pattern
Skills & Qualifications
Level 3 Mental Health First Aid delivery Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Food Safety Adult education Inclusive teaching Classroom management Assessment delivery
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