Peer Academy Trainer in Northumberland

Help People Build Skills, Confidence and Brighter Futures. At PeoplePlus, we believe education has the power to transform lives. With over 20 years' experience delivering high-quality prison education across England, we're committed to helping learners develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to move forward. We're looking for a passionate and motivated Peer Academy Trainer to join our Prison Education team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support prisoners in becoming Peer Tutors and Peer Mentors, helping them develop valuable employability, leadership and life skills while creating a positive learning culture across the prison.

About the Role: As a Peer Academy Trainer, you'll deliver engaging training programmes that prepare prisoners to support and mentor their peers. You'll play a key role in developing the Peer Led Skills Academy, creating opportunities for learners to gain qualifications, build confidence and contribute positively to the prison community. Working closely with prison staff, education colleagues and partner organisations, you'll support learners throughout their journey, helping them achieve meaningful outcomes that improve their prospects on release. This role is a fixed term contract for 10 months.

What You'll Be Doing: As part of this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality Peer Tutor and Peer Mentor training programmes.
• Support the development of the Peer Led Skills Academy as a centre for learning and personal development.
• Train and support Peer Tutors to deliver learning sessions, demonstrations and mentoring activities.
• Deliver supervision and ongoing support for Peer Mentors.
• Facilitate peer-led learning, wellbeing and enrichment activities on residential wings.
• Support learners to develop Education and Training Portfolios that evidence their skills, achievements and progression.
• Deliver accredited qualifications and employability training where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with prison staff, education teams and external partners to enhance learning opportunities.
• Maintain accurate learner records using PNOMIS and other required systems.
• Monitor learner progress and contribute to programme evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Produce accurate management information, reports and case studies to demonstrate programme impact.
• Ensure all delivery meets company standards, contractual requirements and Ofsted expectations.
• To undertake any other-directed tasks deemed necessary by your line manager.

What We're Looking For: We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience delivering education, training, coaching or employability programmes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to motivate, inspire and support learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining learner records and using digital management systems.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality education and achieving positive learner outcomes.
• Experience of working within prison education, rehabilitation, employability or adult learning is desirable but not essential.

Why Join PeoplePlus? At PeoplePlus, our purpose is simple: improving people's lives. When you join us, you'll become part of a dedicated team committed to helping people unlock their potential through education, skills and opportunity. In return, you'll enjoy:

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.
• A varied and rewarding role within prison education.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• The chance to help learners develop the confidence and skills to build better futures.

Additional Information: This is a 100% prison-based role, requiring regular face-to-face engagement with learners. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain Prison Security Clearance. The role is subject to contractual performance targets and quality standards.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you're passionate about education, rehabilitation and helping people realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join PeoplePlus in improving lives through learning.