Creative Arts Coordinator – Hybrid Prison Education & Engagement

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Civil Service pension schemes

Season ticket loan

Training and development

Hybrid working

Part-time & job-share options

Job summary

HM Prison & Probation Service invites applications for a Creative Arts Co-ordinator in the Bure unit. The role involves planning and delivering creative arts activities, including writing workshops, book groups, and arts events for prisoners.

You will coordinate with external providers, mentors, and volunteers, and assist with sentence planning and IEP reports. Hybrid working is available where business needs allow.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident spoken English for all duties.
• Civil Service Success Profile behaviours: Communicating & Influencing, Managing a Quality Service, Developing Self & Others, Changing & Improving.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver creative arts activities for prisoners, including writing, reading, visual art, drama and music.
• Prepare and run creative writing workshops and book groups with external providers.
• Coordinate in-house magazine and promotional literature; plan arts events and exhibitions.

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Civil Service behaviours

Planning & coordination

Job description

HM Prison & Probation Service invites applications for a Creative Arts Co-ordinator in the Bure unit. The role involves planning and delivering creative arts activities, including writing workshops, book groups, and arts events for prisoners.

You will coordinate with external providers, mentors, and volunteers, and assist with sentence planning and IEP reports. Hybrid working is available where business needs allow.