Tutor at HMP Shotts/ HMP Cornton Vale
- Location:
- Canthill Road, Shotts , ML7 4LE
- Salary:
- £28,655 - £31,833 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 28 hours per week
We are looking to recruit a Tutor who is passionate about delivering quality project based learning across the curriculum including Health/ Fitness and Nutrition within the context of a prison environment. Practical healthy eating knowledge/ experience is desirable.
Creating a positive learning atmosphere encouraging learner interest, motivation and achievement are essential in this role in order to support learners in the achievement of their short and long term aspirations.
As well as delivering and assessing approved SQA qualifications up to and including SCQF level 5 and accredited and non-accredited qualifications in a range of subject areas, you will update learning materials as required to meet learners’ needs and interests within the context of the prison environment.
Educated to a minimum HNC or equivalent (SCQF Level 7) in relevant area, you should also hold a qualification in SALL (Supporting Adult Literacy Learners) SCQF level 6 or other community based learning qualification, or, be willing to work towards this qualification. A knowledge of SQA frameworks is essential.
You should have experience in working with offenders or hard to reach learners. Effective communication and time management skills are essential as well as enthusiasm for your professional discipline, being approachable, supportive, self-motivated and flexible.
The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete mandatory in-house SPS Training, which will include classroom work as well as scenario based physical movements for self-defence purposes.
Location: Prison based staff are expected to work flexibly across multiple prison sites, dependant of course on business needs and pandemic recovery. This post will likely be 4 days at HMP Shotts however could be split between Shotts and Cornton Vale and will be discussed in more detail with the successful candidate.
Our Human Resources Team are available to answer any questions you may have about this vacancy, please contact us on humanresources@fife.ac.uk