Director of Education

1 month ago

Kirkham, Lancashire, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time
Job Title: Director of Education

Job Summary:

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Education to lead the development and implementation of education and skills programs within our prisons. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for setting and leading the strategic direction for all education and skills activities, ensuring that they are aligned with national and regional standards and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a coherent approach to education and skills provision, ensuring that it is purposeful and directed towards maximizing prisoners' opportunities to access employment, education, and training on release.
  • Work with education providers, prison industries, and local private enterprise to make the most appropriate use of workshops and other prisoner places of work, providing prisoners with the learning and skills required to compete for and achieve employment within the local labor market.
  • Responsible for managing the quality of education and skills provision using Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework criteria.
  • Lead on inspections and drive forward the delivery of actions arising from them.
  • Guide the Prison Employment Lead to embed a culture of employment, utilizing the Employment Hub and maximizing relationships with stakeholders.
  • Responsible for ensuring the delivery of Prison Industries, Retail, Catering & PE Services.
  • Responsible for the line management and development of staff within the function.

Requirements:

  • Experience of operating at a middle or senior level in an education setting.
  • Detailed knowledge of OFSTED/Estyn's EIF and further education and skills criteria.
  • Experience of using data to set clear education outcomes.
  • Knowledge of how Ofsted/Estyn's Education Inspection Framework apply to a prison setting.

Benefits:

  • Annual Leave
  • Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
  • Pension
  • Work Life Balance
  • Season Ticket Advance
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Training

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