Prison Facilitator - HMP Aylesbury

Shannon Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving literacy levels among incarcerated individuals. This role at a prominent prison involves leading innovative reading and numeracy programs, fostering personal growth and learning. You will collaborate with prison staff, volunteers, and the community to create impactful learning experiences. With a supportive culture and strong commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in the criminal justice system. If you're passionate about education and change, this role is for you.

Benefits

Company pension contribution up to 5%

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Paid volunteering days

Discounts via Reward Gateway

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in prison settings is preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of prison-based reading and numeracy programmes.
• Maximise learning opportunities for individuals in prison.

Skills

Resilience

Determination

Problem-solving

Experience in prison settings

Job description

Location HMP Aylesbury

Salary: £16,964 per annum

21 hours per week at HMP Aylesbury

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Aylesbury. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture - our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Interviews are planned for: week commencing 19th May 2025

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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