Academy Team Leader

Sodexo Justice Services is a custodial services company with a reputation for delivering high quality services through its philosophy that everyone can develop and make changes for the better. HMP Addiewell is a learning prison, with a strong and concerted focus on learning not to reoffend, relevant skills training and employability and we work with all areas of the wider community to ensure prisoners have the best possible chance of leading positive lives following release.

The c30-strong Activities Department caters for a wide range of educational and vocational needs for the 700 prisoners. The Academy team focus on delivering courses designed to raise prisoners self-esteem and employability skills. Reporting to the learning Unit Manager the role is diverse, thought-provoking and challenging/rewarding in equal measure.

You will be required to lead on the provision and promotion of a quality learning service to access the curriculum and develop capacity to succeed in life.

Package description

c£39,600 per annum plus excellent benefits (including free meals and parking, group discount schemes and pension)

Evening and weekend work will be required.

Main responsibilities

• Ensurestaff complement meets PA and operational requirements, liaising with relevant departments where necessary
• Monitor and manage all direct line reports to meet their performance and contractual obligations
• Lead and co-ordination of additional delivery / events, liaising with external partners where appropriate
• Lead and provide support to create and develop lesson plans and learning materials / methods to meet the needs of learners
• Oversee the internal quality assurance / internal verification procedures to meet the required standards of relevant awarding bodies
• Providing professional support, guidance and coaching to the learning team as required
• Provide operational cover by delivering classes to prisoners

Ideal candidate

Experience required:

• Qualified to SCQF level 9 in a teaching / training or management discipline
• Experience of managing a diverse team within a learning environment
• Experience and knowledge of sound classroom management skills and engaging reluctant learners
• Experience of overseeing the development of curriculum design to meet a variety of needs
• Experience and knowledge of carrying out quality assurance to meet national awarding body standards
• Scottish Prison Custody Officer accreditation, or willingness to work towards

Personal Qualities:

• Highly effective manager with excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure; think clearly and act decisively.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Team Player.

About the company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. Sodexo is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roleswill require applicants toundergo screening appropriate to the post, including checkswith past employers and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).