Prison Trainer

Job Title: Prison Trainer

Location: HMP High Down, Sutton - Surrey

Salary: £28,655 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Contract: Full time, permanent - fully prison-based

*This vacancy is driver essential*

About the Role:We are recruiting for people to join our client’s team in the role of a Prison Trainer. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality group and individual interventions to offenders, helping to develop their confidence and encourage a positive mindset through structured programs and personalised support. You will work closely with prison staff and other stakeholders to encourage an effective transition and pre-release preparation for participants.

All candidates will undergo enhanced vetting checks.

This role is based entirely on one wing, working closely with offenders who have served over 25 years or are on recall. The successful candidate will provide wrap-around support, working daily on the wing to liaise with probation officers, solicitors, mental health teams, and motivational services to support prisoner rehabilitation and resettlement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate an 8-week structured programme within the Community Living Unit (CLU) for 8-10 participants every afternoon.
• Support offenders in overcoming barriers to resettlement, including housing, parole, mental health, well-being, and goal setting.
• Deliver group mentoring and life skills sessions, ensuring active participation and engagement.
• Adapt and enhance existing materials, researching and creating bespoke resources as needed.
• Assess and report on prisoners’ progress, compiling detailed reports to be sent at the end of each programme cycle.
• Confidently manage challenging behaviour and interactions with potentially challenging and complex offenders.
• Work collaboratively with two other wing facilitators to support the rehabilitation process.
• Partake in community days on Fridays, incorporating soft skills training and practical activities, including cooking and baking sessions using the on-site kitchen.

We are looking for people who have:

• Demonstrated success in a target-driven environment with the ability to drive performance through focused performance management.
• Proven experience in delivering training and interventions, preferably within the justice sector or similar environments.
• The ability to build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• An understanding of the barriers faced by offenders/ex-offenders in reintegrating into society and the ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• A dedication to the rehabilitation of prisoners, ensuring a supportive and empowering environment for participants.

Employee Benefits:As well as helping to make a positive impact on people’s lives, as an employee of the client you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year.
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate.
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid-for apprenticeship and masters’ level qualifications, and management development programmes.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme, and health cash plan.

We look forward to hearing from you!