Recruitment for education and the public sector
Location: HMP Wormwood Scrubs (Shepherd's Bush, London, W12)
Salary: £45,000 + £5,000 London Weighting per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity
PeoplePlus has a exceptional senior leadership opportunity for an Education Manager to lead and develop the education provision on-site at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. In this pivotal role, you will shape educational strategy, drive quality assurance, and lead a high-performing team focused on equipping adult learners with the skills, confidence, and accredited qualifications needed for successful reintegration and employment upon release.
What You Will Be Doing
Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the prison's education strategy aligned with Ministry of Justice and organizational priorities, driving a culture of educational excellence, innovation, and rehabilitation.
Operational & Resource Management: Oversee the day-to-day delivery of all educational and vocational programmes, managing timetables, staffing levels, physical resources, and departmental budgets to maximize impact.
Quality Assurance & Ofsted Readiness: Implement robust quality frameworks, conduct classroom observations, analyze learner achievement/attendance data, and lead self-assessment reporting (SAR) in line with Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
Team Development & Wellbeing: Lead, mentor, and inspire tutors, lecturers, and support staff; conduct performance reviews; and foster a supportive, inclusive working environment.
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with HMPPS leadership, prison governors, awarding bodies, local employers, and external agencies to ensure curriculum alignment with real-world labor market demands.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications: Degree and/or relevant professional qualification alongside a Level 5+ Teaching Qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, QTLS, or equivalent). An Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification is required (or willingness to achieve upon appointment).
Leadership Experience: Proven track record in senior educational management, team leadership, curriculum design, and staff performance management within FE, adult learning, or prison education settings.
Quality Mastery: Thorough knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF), quality assurance audits, and performance tracking systems.
Core Skills: Outstanding communication, strategic planning, budget management, and a firm commitment to safeguarding, equality, and student-centered rehabilitation.
Our Benefits Include
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Paid volunteering day each year
- Enhanced Wedding Leave & Enhanced Maternity Scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & online wellbeing portal
- Access to hundreds of retail discounts via the Additions portal
- Cycle to Work scheme
Skills & Qualifications
Strategic leadership Educational strategy development Operational management Resource management Budget management Quality assurance Ofsted inspection preparation Classroom observations Data analysis Self-assessment reporting (SAR) Team development Mentoring Performance reviews Stakeholder engagement Communication Strategic planning Safeguarding Equality and inclusion
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