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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. This is a fixed-term contract covering 18 Months. What youll be doing Strategic Leadership • Develop and deliver the prisons education strategy aligned to organisational and government priorities, • Promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, • Ensure provision supports rehabilitation, employability, and personal development, • Lead curriculum planning to meet diverse learner needs Operational Management • Oversee the day-to-day delivery of all education programmes, • Ensure effective staffing, timetables, and resource allocation, • Monitor performance against KPIs, contractual targets, and quality standards, • Manage budgets to maximise impact and value Quality Assurance & Improvement • Implement robust quality assurance systems, • Monitor teaching, learning, and assessment through observations and audits, • Analyse learner data (achievement, attendance, progression) to drive improvement, • Lead self-assessment and quality improvement planning Leadership & Team Development • Lead, motivate, and develop education staff to achieve high performance, • Deliver performance reviews, supervision, and CPD support, • Promote a positive, inclusive culture and staff wellbeing, • Support talent development and succession planning Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement • Build strong relationships with prison leadership, partners, employers, and awarding bodies, • Represent education services at meetings, inspections, and external reviews, • Work collaboratively to support learner engagement and progression Safeguarding, Compliance & Outcomes, • Ensure full compliance with security, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements, • Lead preparation for inspections, audits, and reviews, • Drive improvements in learner participation, achievement, and progression, • Promote education that reduces reoffending and supports long-term outcomes What were looking for Essential • Degree and/or relevant professional qualification, • Teaching qualification (Level 5+ or equivalent, e.g. QTLS), • Internal Quality Assurance qualification (or willingness to achieve), • Strong leadership and people management experience, • Proven experience in curriculum development and quality improvement, • Experience managing performance and leading teams to achieve results, • Excellent communication and organisational skills, • Knowledge of OFSTED EIF framework and quality standards, • Strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, and compliance Desirable • Experience working in prison, adult education, or with disadvantaged groups, • Knowledge of current education and training initiatives Why join us? • Lead a service that directly supports rehabilitation and positive life change, • Shape strategy and influence education at a senior level, • Work as part of a collaborative leadership team, • Access ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities Our values Were looking for leaders who embody: • Customer First improving lives through education, • True North acting with integrity, • Own It taking accountability, • Improve to be the best striving for excellence, • Think big and take risks driving innovation, • Deliver Results achieving high standards and outcomes Apply now If youre a driven education leader with a passion for making a difference, wed love to hear from you. JBRP1_UKTJ

They are seeking a skilled Employability Assessor / Coach for an initial 36 month contract based in Harrow, with excellent prospects of extending into a longer-term or permanent role.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Plumbing Tutor to work for one of the country's leading training providers.This will involve assessing the learning and skills needs of disengaged learners with a view to improving their plumbing & employability skills.Full training to become a Tutor can be given

We have an amazing opportunity for a Plumbing Tutor to work for one of the country's leading training providers.This will involve assessing the learning and skills needs of disengaged learners with a view to improving their plumbing & employability skills.Full training to become a Tutor can be given