POS : Physical Education Instructor (PEI) - HMP Pentonville in City of Westminster

This is an operational job in an establishment. The job holder will be a Prison Officer with additional specialist Physical Education Instructor training to carry out this job. They will supervise and support prisoners in a secure custodial setting, ensuring all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times. They will also be deployed as a Supervising Officer where required. This is an operational job with no line management; however they will have supervisory responsibilities for staff.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop and deliver physical education programmes and activities for prisoners. Customise programmes for individual prisoners as appropriate.
• Deliver gym inductions including health and safety and equipment usage.
• Deliver pre-planned accredited education activities and manual handling training to prisoners, adhering to Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) guidelines.
• Interview and allocate prisoners onto courses. Carry out initial risk and health assessment of prisoners and liaise with healthcare to ensure that they receive a medical check-up where required and assist with the rehabilitation of sports injuries.
• Regularly review Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and monitor targets to challenge prisoners.
• Maintain regular contact with awarding bodies regarding courses and certification.
• Identify opportunities for and manage prisoners’ participation in external activities, events and award schemes.
• Act as internal verifier for internal courses.
• Provide fitness training for staff and contribute to Well Being Days.
• Conduct regular equipment checks and maintain logs.
• Order new equipment when required and ensure all repairs are completed on existing equipment.
• Act as a Supervising Officer (SO) – responsibilities include Safe, Decent and Secure/YP and Category A Escorts.

Additional Tasks

• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities.
• Exercise the powers of a Constable.
• Conduct searches on prisoners, staff and visitors as required.
• Undertake external escorts.
• Undertake first on scene incident response.
• Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.
• Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification/quality checking purposes.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
• Complete and update Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.
• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and staff.
• Understand and comply with national/local policies and legislation.

Behavioural Expectations

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Competent in custodial procedures, including dynamic risk assessment

Technical Requirements

• Successful completion of POELT and probation period.
• Must have passed Physical Education Instruction Pre-selection assessment.
• Must have trained in restraint techniques.
• Must have completed Physical Education Instruction qualification or, if successful on interview, successfully complete the qualification and pass a fitness test.
• When transferring to a Young Persons establishment the job holder must successfully undertake an assessment to demonstrate suitability to work with Young People.

Hours of Work and Allowances

• HMPPS Staff on closed pay structures only. Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP) – staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP) included in a 39 hour week (standard 37 + 2 ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.
• This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in addition to basic pay to recognise this unsocial work, which includes hours outside 0700-1900 Monday to Friday (evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/Public holidays).

Benefits

• Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows (UK only).
• Part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns supported.
• Two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP) as part of a 39 hour week.
• 17% payment for unsocial hours.
• Bank, public and privilege holidays – 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) added to annual leave. Working on some holidays may be required per shift pattern.
• Pension – choice of two pension schemes available.
• Work‑life balance: flexible working subject to supervisory approval and business needs.
• Season ticket advance available after two months of service.

Diversity and Inclusion

MoJ is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Recruitment Eligibility (Civil Service Nationality Rules)

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and eligible family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and eligible family members who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service