What we are Offering:
* Salary up to £36,456, depending on experience.
* Minimum 12 month fixed term contract.
* Monday to Friday working week – you may be required to work occasional evenings.
* Eligible for our flexible benefits.
* Please see our attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer.
Employability Instructor
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team as a Learner Coach. Reporting to the Justice Development Programme Lead, this role is pivotal in the onsite, day-to-day delivery of the Custody & Detention (C&D) development programme, ensuring that our learners receive top-notch training and support.
In this role, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a focus on learning and development, delivering key elements of the curriculum and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions. You will assess and coach learners to meet both their individual needs and the broader business requirements set out by Sodexo. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with other SMEs to ensure the curriculum meets learning needs effectively.
You will manage and produce learner data, reporting on attendance and progress, while supporting the Justice Development Programme Lead in improving systems and processes. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of up to 40 learners, championing the C&D development programme, and driving engagement and management across the site. Working cross-site to ensure consistency and engagement, you will help manage internal stakeholder expectations and support them throughout the process.
Join us in making a positive impact on our learners' journeys and supporting our strategic aims of increasing quality and engagement while reducing attrition, apply today!
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential :
* Keen interest in Learning and Development.
* Minimum of one year of experience in the custody and detention sector (Protective Services).
* Evidence of occupational competency (See job description).
* Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Desirable:
* Coach qualification (where this is not held, the role holder will have the opportunity to develop and undertake an apprenticeship)
Whilst we would expect you to fulfil the above criteria, we would implore applicants with the relevant transferrable skills to apply for this role, as you may still be a great fit!
Why Join Us?
HMP 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.
Sodexo’s vision for HMP Addiewell is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation.
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 38,000 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. 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).