Education Manager

Lead education that changes lives

Were looking for an experienced and inspiring Education Manager to lead and develop education provision within a prison setting. This is a senior leadership role where you will drive quality, performance, and innovationhelping learners gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications needed for successful reintegration into society.

Youll play a critical role in shaping education strategy, improving outcomes, and leading a high-performing team focused on rehabilitation and employability.

What youll be doing

Strategic Leadership

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• Develop and deliver the prisons education strategy aligned to organisational and government priorities
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• Promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
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• Ensure provision supports rehabilitation, employability, and personal development
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• Lead curriculum planning to meet diverse learner needs
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Operational Management

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• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of all education programmes
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• Ensure effective staffing, timetables, and resource allocation
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• Monitor performance against KPIs, contractual targets, and quality standards
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• Manage budgets to maximise impact and value
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Quality Assurance & Improvement

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• Implement robust quality assurance systems
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• Monitor teaching, learning, and assessment through observations and audits
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• Analyse learner data (achievement, attendance, progression) to drive improvement
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• Lead self-assessment and quality improvement planning
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Leadership & Team Development

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• Lead, motivate, and develop education staff to achieve high performance
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• Deliver performance reviews, supervision, and CPD support
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• Promote a positive, inclusive culture and staff wellbeing
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• Support talent development and succession planning
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Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

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• Build strong relationships with prison leadership, partners, employers, and awarding bodies
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• Represent education services at meetings, inspections, and external reviews
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• Work collaboratively to support learner engagement and progression Safeguarding, Compliance & Outcomes
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• Ensure full compliance with security, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements
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• Lead preparation for inspections, audits, and reviews
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• Drive improvements in learner participation, achievement, and progression
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• Promote education that reduces reoffending and supports long-term outcomes
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What were looking for

Essential

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• Degree and/or relevant professional qualification
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• Teaching qualification (Level 5+ or equivalent, e.g. QTLS)
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• Internal Quality Assurance qualification (or willingness to achieve)
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• Strong leadership and people management experience
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• Proven experience in curriculum development and quality improvement
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• Experience managing performance and leading teams to achieve results
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• Excellent communication and organisational skills
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• Knowledge of OFSTED EIF framework and quality standards
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• Strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, and compliance
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Desirable

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• Experience working in prison, adult education, or with disadvantaged groups
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• Knowledge of current education and training initiatives
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Why join us?

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• Lead a service that directly supports rehabilitation and positive life change
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• Shape strategy and influence education at a senior level
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• Work as part of a collaborative leadership team
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• Access ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
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Our values

Were looking for leaders who embody:

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• Customer First improving lives through education
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• True North acting with integrity
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• Own It taking accountability
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• Improve to be the best striving for excellence
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• Think big and take risks driving innovation
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• Deliver Results achieving high standards and outcomes
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Apply now

If youre a driven education leader with a passion for making a difference, wed love to hear from you.

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