Prison Facilitator - HMP Swinfen Hall

Shannon Trust; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to education in prisons is seeking a facilitator for their literacy programs at HMP Swinfen Hall. This role involves leading the delivery of learning initiatives aimed at improving literacy among incarcerated individuals. Ideal candidates will have experience in prison settings and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement and contributions to a pension scheme. The position is fixed-term until March 2026, with a potential for extension.

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 people in prison and staff.
• Demonstrated resilience and determination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of the prison-based literacy program.
• Maximize learning opportunities for people in prison.
• Work collaboratively with volunteers and mentors.

Skills

Relationship building

Resilience

Problem-solving

Job description

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Swinfen Hall

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 Swinfen Hall. 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.

Please note this is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026 with the possibility of contract extension subject to funding.

Interviews are planned for the week commencing 24th November 2025.