Education Manager- HMP

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Volunteer day

Wedding & Maternity leave

EAP & wellbeing portal

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

PeoplePlus is recruiting an Education Manager to lead on-site education provision at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, shaping strategy, quality, and workforce performance for adult learners poised for reintegration.

The role requires strategic leadership, experience in FE/prison education, and a strong focus on safeguarding, inclusion, and curriculum alignment with labour market demands. Senior management responsibilities include budget oversight and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or relevant professional qualification plus Level 5+ Teaching Qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, QTLS, or equivalent).
• Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification is required (or willingness to achieve upon appointment).
• Proven senior educational management experience in FE, adult learning, or prison education settings.
• Thorough knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and quality assurance audits.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, budgeting, safeguarding, equality and student-centred rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead and shape the prison's education provision and strategy.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery of educational and vocational programmes, timetables, staffing and budgets.
• Ensure quality with Ofsted readiness, classroom observations, SAR and learner data analysis.
• Lead and develop tutors, lecturers and support staff; conduct performance reviews.
• Engage with HMPPS leadership, governors, awarding bodies, local employers and external agencies to align curriculum with labor market needs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Educational strategy development

Operational management

Resource management

Budget management

Quality assurance

Ofsted readiness

Team development

Stakeholder engagement

Safeguarding

Equality & inclusion

Education

Degree + Level 5+ Teaching Qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS/QTLS)

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Location: HMP Wormwood Scrubs (Shepherd's Bush, London, W12)

Salary: £45,000 + £5,000 London Weighting per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

PeoplePlus has a exceptional senior leadership opportunity for an Education Manager to lead and develop the education provision on-site at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. In this pivotal role, you will shape educational strategy, drive quality assurance, and lead a high-performing team focused on equipping adult learners with the skills, confidence, and accredited qualifications needed for successful reintegration and employment upon release.

What You Will Be Doing

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the prison's education strategy aligned with Ministry of Justice and organizational priorities, driving a culture of educational excellence, innovation, and rehabilitation.

Operational & Resource Management: Oversee the day-to-day delivery of all educational and vocational programmes, managing timetables, staffing levels, physical resources, and departmental budgets to maximize impact.

Quality Assurance & Ofsted Readiness: Implement robust quality frameworks, conduct classroom observations, analyze learner achievement/attendance data, and lead self-assessment reporting (SAR) in line with Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

Team Development & Wellbeing: Lead, mentor, and inspire tutors, lecturers, and support staff; conduct performance reviews; and foster a supportive, inclusive working environment.

Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with HMPPS leadership, prison governors, awarding bodies, local employers, and external agencies to ensure curriculum alignment with real-world labor market demands.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications: Degree and/or relevant professional qualification alongside a Level 5+ Teaching Qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, QTLS, or equivalent). An Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification is required (or willingness to achieve upon appointment).

Leadership Experience: Proven track record in senior educational management, team leadership, curriculum design, and staff performance management within FE, adult learning, or prison education settings.

Quality Mastery: Thorough knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF), quality assurance audits, and performance tracking systems.

Core Skills: Outstanding communication, strategic planning, budget management, and a firm commitment to safeguarding, equality, and student-centered rehabilitation.

Our Benefits Include

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced Wedding Leave & Enhanced Maternity Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & online wellbeing portal
• Access to hundreds of retail discounts via the Additions portal
• Cycle to Work scheme

Skills & Qualifications

Strategic leadership Educational strategy development Operational management Resource management Budget management Quality assurance Ofsted inspection preparation Classroom observations Data analysis Self-assessment reporting (SAR) Team development Mentoring Performance reviews Stakeholder engagement Communication Strategic planning Safeguarding Equality and inclusion