Prison Facilitator - HMP Dovegate

SHANNON TRUST; Draycott in the Clay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

30 days holidays

Life insurance

Volunteering days

Reward Gateway discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Shannon Trust facilitator role at HMP Dovegate involves leading the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme. You will work closely with the prison, staff, inmates, volunteers and mentors to maximise opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have experience in prison settings, with the ability to build relationships, demonstrate resilience and a practical, problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in prison settings or similar secured environments.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated resilience and problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and development of prison-based reading and numeracy programme.
• Maximise opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
• Collaborate with prison staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors.

Skills

Prison setting experience

Relationship building

Resilience

Job description

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Dovegate

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 Dovegate. 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.

The 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 12th October 2026