Education Manager (Fixed term contract)

Job Introduction

HMP YOI Bronzefield are recruiting for an Education Manager. The Learning and Skills Department sits at the very heart of Bronzefield – providing purposeful activity for all Residents.

You will efficiently and effectively lead, manage and co-ordinate the delivery of quality learning and skills services and to be responsible for the staff employed within the Education department and Workshops. 

You will liaise and work closely with all prison staff and other key stakeholders to ensure a coherent and successful delivery of the learning and skills service and will take on the role of lead IQA for all qualifications offered within the prison.

Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People, HMP YOI Bronzefield focuses on providing needs-based services and programmes aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining the well-being of prisoners. HMP YOI Bronzefield is an all female prison that can hold up to 527 women.

Sodexo Justice delivers custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within England, Scotland and Wales and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.

Role Responsibility

• Lead and manage the Education, Workshops and Library Team
• Manage, prioritise and monitor the training and development staff, maintaining accurate CPD logs
• Be responsible for the induction and mentoring of the teams in all matters relating to personal, learner and prison security.
• Effectively manage and deploy the staff to maximise the positive impact on learners.
• Develop a curriculum that meets the needs of learners, responding to national, regional and local priorities and reflecting the needs of employers.
• Embed quality across the provision in line with HMCIP expectations and  policies and procedures
• Ensure that all contractual requirements are achieved in an efficient and effective manner.
• Be responsible for the collection and transfer of qualitative and quantitative data related to learners and contract compliancy.
• Line Manage the LDD Tutor, with a clear policy and referral route, maximizing available support for learners
• Manage the Quality Assurance process for the Tutors, including observations, feedback and standardisation
• Take the role of the lead IQA, having oversight of all qualifications offered within the establishment
• Take the Departmental Lead on all aspects of Through the Gate work
• Manage a pre-release Work Skills programme providing opportunities for employment and training upon release
• Manage all budgets in line with best value principles and qualifications offered
• Manage subcontractors, projects and initiatives as required.
• Ensure that equality and diversity are fundamental to the ethos of the areas of management.
• Be responsible for departmental health and safety.
• Deputise in the absence of the Head of Learning, Skills & Employment

The Ideal Candidate

• Full Teaching qualification – DET or PGCE
• Qualified to Degree level
• Experience of developing, leading and managing a team effectively
• Experience of managing a budget
• Knowledge of the needs of offenders and current initiatives relating to offenders concerning skills and employment
• The ability to monitor, manage and report on service delivery within a contractual framework
• Knowledge of security issues related to working with offenders
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Able to collect and use data to make effective management decisions
• A strong and consistent moral compass and the ability to provide value based leadership (consistent demonstration of Sodexo values).
• Concern for prisoner care that reflects Sodexo values and principles
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and the development of others
• Flexibility within role to undertake a range of different tasks

Package Description

Up to £36,000 inclusive of London Weighting plus excellent benefits including free meals, free parking, group discount schemes and pension with 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 3 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.