Creative Arts Co-ordinator - HMP Bure, Norwich with Visa Sponsorship

Naija UK Connect; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Training opportunities

Social impact

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in Norwich is seeking a Creative Arts Co-ordinator for HMP Bure to develop and deliver a diverse range of creative arts programs, including workshops in writing, visual art, drama and music. This role is designed to support prisoner rehabilitation and sentence planning.

Applicants will collaborate with external arts providers, volunteers and staff, mentoring prisoners to grow creativity while maintaining security. Hybrid working is available with a salary of £34,440.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to promote and facilitate creative arts (writing, reading, literacy, visual art, drama, music).
• Experience in preparing and delivering creative workshops and coordinating events.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to engage with prisoners, staff, and external partners.
• Ability to maintain high levels of security and good order within workshop areas.
• Must have right to work in UK or be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
• Capable of all spoken aspects of the role in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a diverse range of creative arts programs within HMP Bure.
• Organise workshops in writing, visual art, drama, and music.
• Coordinate with external arts providers, volunteers and community groups.
• Mentor prisoners and support their creative skill development.
• Contribute to sentence planning and reducing reoffending goals.

Skills

Creative arts delivery

Workshop coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Security and order

English communication

Job description

Licensed visa sponsor — Ministry of Justice is on the Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors (Skilled Worker), so it can sponsor a work visa. This particular advert does not mention sponsorship, so confirm with the employer before you apply. Applicants from Nigeria and elsewhere, in the UK or overseas, may apply.

Unlock a unique opportunity as a Creative Arts Co-ordinator at HMP Bure with the Ministry of Justice, located in Norwich. This role is ideal for Nigerian and African immigrants seeking a meaningful career in the UK Civil Service, as visa sponsorship is explicitly available for foreign applicants. Enjoy a competitive salary of £34,440 while contributing to prisoner rehabilitation through the power of creative expression.

Job Description

As a Creative Arts Co-ordinator, you will be instrumental in developing and delivering a diverse range of creative arts programs within HMP Bure. This includes organising workshops in writing, visual art, drama, and music, fostering an environment that promotes decency and supports prisoner rehabilitation efforts.

Your responsibilities will extend to coordinating with external arts providers, volunteers, and community groups, ensuring a rich and varied artistic offering. You will also play a crucial role in mentoring prisoners, helping them to develop their creative skills and contributing to their sentence planning and reoffending reduction goals.

Requirements

• Proven ability to promote and facilitate creative arts (writing, reading, literacy, visual art, drama, music).
• Experience in preparing and delivering creative workshops and coordinating events.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to engage with prisoners, staff, and external partners.
• Ability to maintain high levels of security and good order within workshop areas.
• Applicants must either possess the right to work in the UK or be eligible for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsorship, which is available for this position.
• Capability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of £34,440.
• Opportunity to make a significant social impact within the UK Civil Service.
• Hybrid working arrangements where business needs allow, offering flexibility.
• Access to specific training in your specialism and Civil Service Learning (CSL) Train the Trainer training.
• Support for part-time, flexible, and job-sharing working patterns.

Visa Sponsorship & Foreigner Eligibility

Visa sponsorship via the Skilled Worker (Tier 2) route is available for this Creative Arts Co-ordinator position. This means foreign applicants who require a UK work visa are explicitly welcome to apply. If your immigration status is complex or borderline, it is advisable to seek independent legal advice to confirm your eligibility before applying.