Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England and is now seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Curriculum Manager to lead the team at HMP Exeter.

This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week.

Day to day duties

• Effective Leadership, motivation and line management of the Weston College team.
• Ensuring regular meetings as designated under the PEF contract.
• Ensuring appropriate recruitment, scheduling and utilisation of staff whilst assuring the quality of their work.
• Monitoring and positively contributing to effective delivery of all targets including but not exclusively: Recruitment, retention, achievement, success, and the teacher quality management plan.

Required skills and qualifications

• A degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
• A Teaching Qualification at level 4 or above.
• Leadership and management experience ideally in an educational or custodial setting.
• Excellent computer literacy skills including an up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Office.

About HMP Exeter

HMP Exeter is a Category B local and resettlement men’s prison which is dedicated to fostering a safe and educational environment that empowers men to acquire new skills for a successful transition upon release. The prison offers a wide range of education and employment opportunities including courses in English, maths, IT, art, cleaning and construction. The wide range of opportunities make HMP Exeter a place where every staff member can make a big difference to the lives of every individual.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
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• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.

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

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.