22021 - Trainer in London

This is a trainer role, based within MoJ People & Capability - Prison Learning Design & Delivery Team. The job holder will be responsible for delivery of approved training to HMPPS and external customers and is integral to delivering high quality provision and consistent standards of learning across training delivery. They will contribute to the associated development of new and existing products and resources. This is a regionally/nationally based position. If this is for a Foundation Training role, there is a requirement for you to be currently serving as an Operational Prison Officer Band 3 to 5. If this is for a Foundation Training role, including the delivery of Use of Force, the relevant instructor qualifications must be held and in date.

This is a Band 5 role either within Operational Training or Foundation Training, with no line management responsibilities. The purpose of this role is to deliver a range of learning services that build workforce capability in line with the strategic training plan objectives and ensure that all quality assurance procedures and requirements are met. Working alongside PLD&D colleagues and Awarding Bodies where applicable, the job holder will ensure that they deliver a standardised high-quality learning offer. The jobholder will be responsible for assessing the capability of learners through approved processes and be accountable for ensuring they work collaboratively and appropriately within the PLD&D Operating Model providing products and services.

The job holder is responsible for the delivery of and contribution to the design of innovative learning products, embedding and evidencing best practice to promote continuous improvement and development of people capability. The jobholder will undertake compliance activities in line with the PLD&D Quality Strategy to evidence the delivery of a learner centric experience. They will be responsible for ensuring that their delivery of training adheres to the requirements of the robust internal and external (where applicable) quality assurance processes, evidencing effective and impactful delivery.

The job holder is responsible for maintaining their own professional development activities, to build their knowledge and skills, in order to contribute to an innovative, modern learning delivery experience. The individual is required to work collaboratively with colleagues across PLD&D. They will be expected to make decisions within the defined limits of existing policies, procedures and processes, referring up to the Line Manager as required. They will be encouraged to offer workable solutions to ensure the smooth delivery of training. They will have a direct impact on the performance of their area of the organisation through their delivery role and their specialist knowledge and expertise. They will have influence on improving delivery output, raising the quality of service, building the capability of learners and enhancing organisational credibility.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Deliver a portfolio of business specific training programmes in accordance with the delivery schedule, embracing innovative delivery modes and methodologies and creating the best learner centric experience.
• Continual assessment of the impact of learning on an individual’s knowledge, skills and behaviours using specified criteria (including those identified by relevant Awarding Bodies), through formative and summative methodologies, ensuring that these, are at all times fair, objective and evidence based.
• Create an effective and engaging learning environment in which individuals feel safe, supported and encouraged.
• Ensure that the needs of individual learners are met by embedding diversity and inclusion considerations throughout all aspects of training delivery.
• Manage the pastoral needs of learners through support and signposting protocols.
• Produce, adhere to and update schedule of learning and lesson plans to evidence planning, assessment, achievement of learning outcomes and evaluation.
• Responsible for recording, and reporting on an individual’s performance, development and attendance, completing end of course paperwork as appropriate.
• Actively contribute to the quality assurance strategy and evaluation of training delivery, supporting the continuous improvement of the PLD&D learning offer.
• Responsible for updating training databases and learning management systems as required.
• Responsible for maintaining and recording their own professional development activities including self-reflection.
• Responsive to developmental feedback and other learning opportunities.
• Maintain operational and specialist subject knowledge, including both legislation and MOJ / HMPPS policies.
• Maintain operational status by undertaking mandatory requirements with prescribed timeframes, for example Use of Force and RPE.
• Contribute to the development of learning products, working collaboratively with PLD&D colleagues and stakeholders as required.
• Responsible for personal compliance to all PLD&D/HMPPS/MOJ (where applicable) policies and protocols including the accurate and timely completion of all relevant administrative requirements.

Leadership and Management

• Collaborative working – working across functional and organisational boundaries, representing PLD&D professionally and consistently.
• Management of resources – be mindful of how you use resources, always ensuring best value for money and efficient use.
• Act as a role model displaying behaviours in accordance with the PLD&D/MoJ values and behaviours.
• Actively encourage and support all colleagues.
• Continually develop yourself through CPD.

Values

• Proactively promote and model the values and behaviours and embed the organisational mission and vision of PLD&D.
• Support the wellbeing of our PLD&D family by making it a priority, ensuring that wellbeing is at the forefront of our conversations and interactions.

The duties/responsibilities listed are not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Essential Experience

• Strong organisational, planning, time management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills.
• Customer focused approach to service delivery.
• Proficient in relevant MS-Office Applications.
• A driving license is desirable; however, applications from candidates who are confident they can travel to delivery venues using public transport will also be considered.

Technical Requirements

• Formal training qualifications are desirable but not essential.
• The individual must be prepared to work towards obtaining the relevant qualifications for the role if applicable.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

Training is delivered Monday-Friday (including Bank Holidays) and may require working unsociable hours. All applicable HMPPS allowances will remain in place.

Application Process

The first stage of the recruitment process involves completing an application form. You’ll need to enter important personal details, including current employment and qualifications/training information. We use these to check you’re eligible for the specific trainer vacancy you have applied to. We’ll also assess you against a range of behaviours required for the trainer role using the Civil Service Success Profiles framework. You’ll be asked to complete 3 behaviour-based questions.

If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to attend an interview stage. This stage will test to see if you have the abilities, behaviours and strengths we’re looking for in a trainer.

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working.

HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes.