Prison Facilitator - HMP Guys Marsh

Shannon Trust; Guy's Marsh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading literacy organisation is seeking a facilitator at HMP Guys Marsh to lead the delivery of a prison-based reading and numeracy programme. This role involves working closely with prison staff and volunteers to improve literacy among inmates. Ideal candidates will have experience in prison settings, strong relationship-building skills, and personal qualities like resilience and determination. The position is fixed-term until 31st March 2026, with potential for extension and offers benefits like a pension scheme and generous holiday.

Benefits

Company contribution to pension scheme of 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 underpinned by the ability to build relationships.
• Personal qualities include resilience, determination, and a problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of the prison-based reading and numeracy programme.
• Maximise peer learning opportunities for people in prison.

Skills

Experience in prison settings

Ability to build relationships

Resilience

Determination

Problem-solving approach

Job description

Overview

Shannon Trust facilitator – HMP Guys Marsh

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 Guys Marsh.

Working closely with the prison and their staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising peer opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of the prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising peer learning opportunities for people in prison.

Qualifications and Experience

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

Contract and Location

This role will be prison based, working 3 days per week.

Benefits

• 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 culture and colleagues who want to work for the organisation.

Additional Notes

• 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. However, 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.
• Please note this is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026, with possibility of extension.
• Please note this role is subject to contract award.

Application Timeline

• Closing date: 9th October 2025
• Interviews are planned for: 14th October 2025 - Online