Physical Education Instructor - Oakham, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service

HM Prison & Probation Service
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Oakham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Reference number:


Salary:

- £28,477
Job grade:


  • Executive Officer
  • HMPPS Band 4
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Operational Delivery
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 3Contents
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About the job


Benefits:

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Location

  • This position is based at HM Prison Stocken, LE15 7RDAbout the job

Job summary:


  • Please refer to Job Description
    Job description:

Overview of the job
This is an operational job in an establishment.


Summary


The job holder will be a Prison Officer who will have additional specialist Physical Education Instructor training to carry out this job.


They will supervise and support prisoners in a secure custodial setting, ensuring all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.

They will also be deployed as a Supervising Officer where required.

This is an operational job with no line management; however they will have supervisory responsibilities for staff.


Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

  • Initiate, develop and deliver physical education programmes and activities for prisoners. Customise programmes for individual prisoners as appropriate.
  • Deliver gym inductions including health and safety and equipment usage.
  • Deliver preplanned accredited education activities and manual handling training to prisoners, adhering to Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) guidelines.
  • Interview and allocate prisoners onto courses. Carry out initial risk and health assessment of prisoners and liaise with healthcare to ensure that they receive a medical checkup where required and assist with the rehabilitation of sports injuries.
  • Regularly review Individual Learning Plans (ILPS) set and monitor targets to challenge prisoners.
  • Have regular contact with awarding bodies regarding courses and certification.
  • Identify opportunities for and manage prisoners' participation in external activities, events and award schemes.
  • Act as internal verifier for internal courses.
  • Provide fitness training for staff and contribute to 'Well Being' Days.
  • Conduct regular equipment checks and maintain logs.
  • Order new equipment when required and ensure all repairs are completed on existing equipment.

Undertake other tasks including:

  • Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities.
  • Exercise the powers of a Constable.
  • Conduct searches on prisoners, staff and visitors as required.
  • Undertake external escorts.
  • Undertakes 'first on scene' incident response.
  • Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.
  • Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification/quality checking purposes.
  • Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
  • Complete and update Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and staff.
  • Understand and comply with national/local policies and legislation.
When required act as a Supervising Officer as per the following job descriptions:

  • SO : Safe, Decent and Secure / YP
  • SO : Operations / YP
  • SO : Special Unit
  • SO : Category A Escorts
  • SO : Nights / YP
  • SO : Regime
  • SO : PEI
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.


An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.


Person specification:


  • Please refer to Job Description
    Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Delivering at Pace
  • Leadership
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Working Together

Benefits:


  • Access to learning and development
  • A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
  • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Annual Leave
  • Public Holidays
  • Season Ticket Advance
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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.
  • Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security:


  • People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
- nationals
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