Prison Facilitator - HMP Elmley

Shannon Trust; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Sheerness is seeking a facilitator to lead their prison-based reading and numeracy programme at HMP Elmley. The ideal candidate should have experience in prison settings and be skilled at building relationships. This role offers comprehensive employee benefits, including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Life insurance

Paid volunteering days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in prison settings is preferred.
• Ability to build supportive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the reading and numeracy programme.
• Collaborate with prison staff, volunteers, and mentors.

Skills

Relationship building

Resilience

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Elmley

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

Shannon Trust is delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Elmley. 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.

Responsibilities

This role will be prison based and will lead the delivery and development of the Shannon Trust reading and numeracy programme at HMP Elmley, in collaboration with the prison and staff, volunteers and mentors.

Requirements / Qualifications

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.

Employment Details & Benefits

• The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
• 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.

EEO & Security

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.

Application Timeline

Interviews are planned for 5th November 2025