Career Coach

Ever considered working in a prison?
It might not be what you expect – in fact, it could be one of the most rewarding and meaningful roles you’ll ever take on.

For many in custody, education offers hope, structure, and a chance to rebuild. For you, it offers the chance to be part of that transformation – every single day.

In this role you’ll be part of a close-knit team, working face-to-face with both colleagues and learners. You’ll benefit from clear boundaries between work and home life, with no working from home allowed. That means NO MARKING, NO PLANNING in your weekends or evenings.

Details of this position:

This position is for a full time Work and Skills Coach in prison education.

The role is based near York, in a brand new prison.

As a Work and Skills Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting learners by providing information and advice, ensuring that they are prepared to find and maintain employment opportunities.

Identifying the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.

• Deliver Tailored CIAG Support
• Promote Job Readiness & Employment Preparation
• Collaborate with Employment Hub Partners
• Facilitate RoTL Placements

Work schedule: Full time 38.5 hours per week

Salary scale: Up to £27,600 per annum

Annual leave: 30 days per annum

To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• IAG qualification at Level 4 or above
• AET Qualification at Level 3 is desirable
• Experience in providing career guidance, ideally within criminal justice, education, or employability settings.
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and organisational skills.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A paid Life event day each year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to online wellbeing centre
• A paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced Maternity scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail. (0117 992 6865 or 0117 922 9420)

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.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn’t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.