Prison Education Leader: Transform Lives & Outcomes

Protocol; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol seeks an Education Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality prison education at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in London, ensuring outstanding learner experiences and progression within a rehabilitation-focused provision.

You will drive strategic and operational leadership, manage staffing and budgets, and uphold safeguarding and quality standards while collaborating with partners and inspectors to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification required.
• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above (or equivalent such as QTLS).
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Proven track record in curriculum development and quality improvement.
• Experience managing performance and delivering positive outcomes through teams.
• Knowledge of the Ofsted EIF.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the education strategy in line with priorities.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery of all education programmes.
• Manage staffing, timetabling, and budgets.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and quality standards.
• Lead teaching, learning, and assessment observations.
• Build relationships with prison leadership, employers, partners, and awarding bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Quality improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

Protocol seeks an Education Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality prison education at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in London, ensuring outstanding learner experiences and progression within a rehabilitation-focused provision.

You will drive strategic and operational leadership, manage staffing and budgets, and uphold safeguarding and quality standards while collaborating with partners and inspectors to improve outcomes.