A permanent Head of Function post for education, skills and work at HMP Kirkham, sitting on the senior management team. The job holder sets strategy for education, skills and work, aligned to Ofsted and Estyn frameworks, to help prisoners into employment on release. The post carries line management of function staff and works with education providers, prison industries and local employers. Fit depends on a PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 5 teaching qualification and, for operational roles, passing the Head of Function Assessment Centre.
What the job involves
- Set and lead the strategic direction for education, skills and work, and deliver the function's objectives in the establishment Business Plan as a senior management team member
- Develop a coherent, evidence-based strategy so that learning and qualifications lead to employment on release, in line with HMPPS's education vision
- Deliver education, skills and work pathways, including education, neurodiversity, employment on release, work in prison and industries, and farming and gardens
- Manage the quality of education, skills and work provision against Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework and advise the senior leadership team
- Lead inspections and audits, including Standard Audit, HMIP, Ofsted/Estyn and MQPL surveys, and drive forward resulting action plans
- Maintain a culture of employment and prisoner outcomes after release, guiding the Prison Employment Lead
- Work with the Head of Reducing Reoffending and other function heads to maximise opportunities that reduce reoffending and support resettlement
- Work with the Governing Governor to maximise Release on Temporary Licence and develop strategy to get more prison leavers into employment
- Ensure delivery of Prison Industries, Retail, Catering and PE Services, New Futures Network and local private enterprise work in workshops
- Line manage and develop function staff, setting high expectations and taking action where performance is unsatisfactory
- If operational: act as the Governor's representative by chairing adjudications and as Duty Governor
- Promote Prison Service policy on decency, safety, diversity and inclusion and reducing reoffending in all activities
What’s required
Qualifications
- PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 5 in Education and Training
Registration & licences
- If operational: accreditation through the Head of Function Assessment Centre, plus the Incident Management Silver Command assessment where HFAC was gained from 2018
- If operational: successful completion of the workbook
Experience
- Middle or senior level experience in a primary, secondary or post-16/adult education setting, including community and voluntary sectors
- Significant experience of developing and delivering effective curricula for a wide range of learners
- Using data to set education outcomes and monitor progress towards them
- Implementing change within an educational context
- Implementing strategies to help learners secure next steps such as further training or employment
- Working collaboratively with senior leaders, external organisations, staff and students
Skills & knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of Ofsted/Estyn's Education Inspection Framework and further education and skills criteria
- Knowledge of how the Education Inspection Framework applies in a prison setting
- Knowledge of further education and skills criteria for prisoners with additional learning needs
- Demonstrable innovation and impact in an educational context
- Strong written and excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
- Able to carry out all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English (or Welsh where specified)
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
What’s offered
- Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
- Annual leave with 9 days added for bank, public and privilege holidays, holiday year running from 1 March
- Hybrid working where business need allows, within the UK
- Flexible, part-time and job-share working considered in line with HMPPS policy
- Season ticket advance after two months' service
- Training and development, including promotion programmes and security and diversity training
- Individual induction programme into the new role
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
