Prison PE & Education Lead (Hybrid)

Ministry of Justice; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Physical Education Instructor to design and deliver physical education programmes for prisoners, including gym inductions and health and safety training.

You will conduct assessments, liaise with healthcare, review learning plans, and collaborate with awarding bodies to ensure high standards of education and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop and deliver physical education programmes and activities for prisoners. Customise programmes for individual prisoners as appropriate.
• Deliver gym inductions including health and safety and equipment usage.
• Deliver pre-planned accredited education activities and manual handling training to prisoners, adhering to Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) guidelines.
• Interview and allocate prisoners onto courses. Carry out initial risk and health assessment of prisoners and liaise with healthcare to ensure that they receive a medical check-up where required and assist with the rehabilitation of sports injuries.
• Regularly review Individual Learning Plans (ILPS) set and monitor targets to challenge prisoners.
• Have regular contact with awarding bodies regarding courses and certification.
• Identify opportunities for and manage prisoners’ participation in external activities, events and award schemes.
• Act as internal verifier for internal courses.
• Provide fitness training for staff and contribute to ‘Well Being’ Days.
• Conduct regular equipment checks and maintain logs.
• Order new equipment when required and ensure all repairs are completed on existing equipment.

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Physical Education Instructor to design and deliver physical education programmes for prisoners, including gym inductions and health and safety training.

You will conduct assessments, liaise with healthcare, review learning plans, and collaborate with awarding bodies to ensure high standards of education and rehabilitation.