HMP Portland Lecturer in Catering
Location: Isle of Portland | Application deadline: 29/07/2026
Job details
Salary: up to £37,480 FTE per annum (approx. £29,984 depending on experience). Contractual hours: 30 hours per week. Basis: Part‑time. Region: South. Package: 38 days leave plus bank holidays, generous pension, development opportunities, NUS discount.Job reference: VO00836.
Job description
HMP Portland has an exciting opportunity for a Catering Lecturer to join the prison‑based Education Team. We are seeking a creative and inspiring tutor with food‑related trade qualifications or experience who can deliver engaging classes to learners based within the prison. As a Catering Tutor, you will support learners to achieve success and guide them through the courses. You will help them to achieve qualifications, build confidence and develop skills they can apply to employment upon release or to other areas within education.
MK College Group works to reduce re‑offending by providing learners with opportunities to learn and develop skills. We would like you to be part of the learner’s journey, providing them with a positive learning experience.
If you are as passionate as we are about reducing re‑offending and ensuring learners have a positive learning experience, this is a fantastic opportunity for you!
MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under‑represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre‑employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave
- 3 additional company closure days during the festive season
- Birthday off
- 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, Blue Light Card and our reward and recognition platform
- Employee wellbeing platform
- Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks
Attachments: CATERING TUTOR.pdf
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