Part-time Instructor - Learning Skills

Job Introduction

Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.

HMP Addiewell is a learning prison, with a strong and concerted focus on learning not to reoffend, relevant skills training and employability and we work with all areas of the wider community to ensure prisoners have the best possible chance of leading positive lives following release. Addiewell opened in 2008 and has become an integral part of the Scottish Prison Service estate earning much praise from (amongst others) HMCIP, for its innovation, use of technology, strong partnership working as well as its “can do” culture.

The c30-strong Learning & Wellbeing Department caters for a wide range of educational and vocational needs for the 700 prisoners.  The Learning Instructor will focus on delivering lessons in core areas and will work closely with Tutors to deliver rounded, relevant course material.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Learning Manager the role is diverse, thought-provoking and challenging/rewarding in equal measure.  Key responsibilities include:

• Plan courses and programmes to cater for varying levels of knowledge and aptitudes within the prisoner population
• Deliver absorbing lesson plans to engage and retain prisoner attention and attendance
• Report on prisoner progress and collaborate with colleagues to improve sentence management, increase vocational skills and prepare prisoners for release
• Encourage, support and sustain prisoners seeking to broaden their life and practical skills
• Ensure compliance with relevant teaching, quality assurance and testing/assessment guidelines

The Ideal Candidate

• We need Instructors with previous experience in training environment – either in education or industry.We will also consider PCOs with strong practical skills with a desire to earn a learning accreditation.
• Strong organisational skills – both in terms of people and materials
• Evidence of the ability to build relationships across the classroom, department and prison as a whole

Personality and attitude are at least as important as experience.  However , whilst we need to see that a Instructor has started to gain the relevant learning and development qualifications, we are prepared to work with exceptional candidates to help the achieve the required accreditations within a reasonable timeframe.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work under pressure; think clearly and act decisively.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Team Player;

Package Description

£8,857 plus benefits including free meals, parking etc

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.  Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)