Vocational Training Program Director

2 days ago

York, United Kingdom PeoplePlus Full time

The Role

As the Vocational Curriculum Manager, you will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of our vocational training programs at HMP Millsike.

HMP Millsike is a brand new prison based in Full Sutton, opening in Spring 2025. The Curriculum Manager will join the team Winter 2024 to lead on development and mobilisation ready for go live in Spring.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in vocational education, a passion for rehabilitation through skills development, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by learners in prison.

The Vocational Curriculum Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring our curriculum meets industry standards, aligns with employment opportunities, and addresses the needs of our learners. This role will be accountable to the Education DSM for the effective management of the vocational curriculum and to take the establishment lead for quality assurance and improvement within your curriculum area.

Interviews for this role will run wc 9th or wc 16th September.

The role:

Curriculum Development: Design and develop comprehensive vocational training programs that cover a range of trades and skills, ensuring they are relevant, engaging, and tailored to the needs of the prison population.

Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment. Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the vocational programs and make necessary adjustments.

Team Leadership: Lead, support, and mentor a team of vocational tutors and instructors, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Compliance and Standards: Ensure all vocational programs comply with relevant regulatory and awarding body requirements. To be responsible for the high standard and timely completion of all internal verification and moderation processes within vocational training, working with, trainer’s assessors, IQAs, EQAs and Awarding Organisations.

Learner Support: Develop and implement strategies to support learners with varying abilities and backgrounds, including those with additional learning needs, ensuring starting points are used. Promote an inclusive and supportive learning environment within the prison setting.


What Were Looking For:


A relevant first degree andor professional qualification and a teaching qualification.
Persuasive and supportive leadership and staff management skills.
Strong knowledge of vocational education standards and assessment requirements.
A commitment to the Reduction of Re-Offending through Education and Skills


For full details of the role and the complete person specification, please review the Job Description. Apply now and make a real difference from the start

This is a private prison currently under construction with an opening date of April 2025. This role will work with the mobilisation team from the summer 2024.

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