Prison Facilitator - HMP Stafford

Shannon Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social impact organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a facilitator to lead the delivery of a prison-based reading and numeracy programme. This role requires experience in prison settings and the ability to build strong relationships with individuals in prison, staff, and volunteers. The ideal candidate will possess resilience, determination, and a problem-solving approach. Employee benefits include pension contributions, generous holidays, life insurance, and more. Interviews are planned for January 28, 2026.

Benefits

Company contribution to pension scheme up to 5%

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Paid volunteering days

Discounts via Reward Gateway

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in prison settings and the ability to build relationships.
• Personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
• Requirement for prison security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of prison-based reading and numeracy programme.
• Build relationships with people in prison, prison staff, and volunteers.

Skills

Experience working in prison settings

Ability to build relationships

Resilience

Determination

Problem-solving approach

Job description

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Stafford

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 Brixton. 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. You will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, building relationships with people in prison, prison staff, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in prison settings and the ability to build relationships.
• Personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem‑solving approach.
• Requirement for prison security clearance.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Company contribution to pension scheme up to 5%
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteering days
• Discounts via Reward Gateway
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

Interviews are planned for 28th January 2026.