Assistant Head of Education and Quality

2 weeks ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Dovetail and Slate Full time
Have you ever considered working... in a prison?


If you would like a unique and challenging role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of your learners, and ultimately change people's lives for the better - then this could be the opportunity for you.

Like any educational setting, Prisons come with their challenges.

In this environment, learners are locked up for large periods of the day, away from their families and for some, their children.

Most are at rock bottom, having to live with the regret of what they have done - education gives them a focus and hope.


Education provides prisoners with an opportunity to upskill, increasing their future employment prospects which directly reduces the likelihood of reoffending.

Many prisoners will arrive without having basic Maths or English skills.

Prison Education ensures all learners are put through Functional Skills Maths & English, which then puts them on the pathway to vocational learning courses, such as Carpentry, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, Plastering & Tiling, Industrial Cleaning, Barbering, Catering and Horticulture.

Prisons have a dedicated education department, with classrooms and fully functioning workshops, where teaching and learning can take place. You will be fully supported by an experienced education department. Training and development opportunities are available.

Details of this position:
This position is for an Assistant Head of Education & Quality for a Prison Education Deparmtnet

The role will involve management and development of the Prison Education Department working closely with the Head of Education. Whilst also ensuring that high quality teaching and learning is delivered across the department.


The ideal candidate will have experience in the prison education sector, however if you have experience of other alternative education provisions this will also be valuable.


Work schedule:
Monday to Friday - Full Time

Salary scale:
up to £39,000 depending on experience and qualification

Benefits of the role:
Generous annual leave entitlement
Structured career progression and training & development opportunities
Wellbeing support providing well-being support for all
A staff welfare officer
Generous pension shceme
Staff discounts

Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach.

This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link.

Alternatively, you can contact Ellie to discuss the role in further detail.


If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.

Important Notice


Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults.

Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

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