This position is based at HM PRISON SWANSEA, SA1 3SR Job Summary Please refer to Job Description Job Description Overview of the job This is an advisory job in an establishment. Summary The job holder is responsible for developing prisoner skills and increasing educational attainment by designing and delivering educational courses including recognised and accredited qualifications and basic skills to prisoners, providing a range of educational programmes and supporting independent learning. In Welsh establishments teachers are directly employed by HMPPS to actively provide (design and deliver) accredited educational programmes to prisoners. This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line management responsibilities. Responsibilities, Activities And Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Design and deliver a range of education courses to meet the diverse needs of the prisoner population and facilitating accredited courses through external examining bodies including GCSEs, A-Levels, Higher Education (Open University). Review, promote and update the range of courses on offer in the establishment, including the content and any materials used to deliver it. Interview prisoners to discuss previous learning experiences and assess skills. Develop work schemes and lesson plans ensuring that these meet the criteria set by the relevant examining board. Process applications for open learning: risk assesses the application, identify funding and facilitate courses with external learning providers. Supervise prisoners whilst engaged in education classes. Holds 1:1 tutorials with prisoners to support their individual learning needs and supports them on open learning courses by accessing materials (such as information from the internet) on their behalf. Assess and mark work including formal coursework related to exam courses. Invigilate exams and act as internal verifier/moderator for evidence based learning programmes. Arrange exhibitions to showcase prisoners work, working with colleagues in the wider community. Work with colleagues in Offender Management Unit to contribute to sentence planning and sentence planning reviews. Prepares for announced and unannounced inspections. Facilitate and support trainee teachers on work experience in the establishment as required including responsibility for their security during the placement; this may involve ongoing mentoring with the student teacher. Represent the education department at internal employment boards to review job applications from prisoners and make recommendations about appropriateness of prisoner activities. Undertake Other Tasks Including: Undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant Service Delivery Indicator’s (SDI) are collated. Liaise with external bodies where required. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh. Undertake Other Tasks Including: Undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant Service Delivery Indicator’s (SDI) are collated. Liaise with external bodies where required. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh. Person specification Qualifications Please provide evidence of qualification - candidate must hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Education Further Education (PGCE) FE Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please provide CV which shows relevant technical skill and knowledge in the Essential Skills Wales/ESOL curriculum areas. Alongside your salary of £38,272, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £11,087 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesresourcing.soprasteria.co.uk Telephone : 0345 241 5358 Recruitment team Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesresourcing.soprasteria.co.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/3357?entityId3357