Horticulture Instructor
Job Introduction
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Horticulture Instructor to join the education team at HMP Forest Bank. As the Horticulture Instructor to train and instruct prisoners in grounds maintenance and horticulture.
The prison has grounds on the establishment that require general maintenance such as mowing, weeding, and general tidying. There is also an area where there is a poly tunnel so that plants can be propagated. As the grounds require constant attention to maintain their appearance, the Horticulture Instructor will manage a team of men to work on the grounds and where possible gain a qualification in basic horticulture.
HMP Forest Bank serves the courts of Greater Manchester and maintains strong links to the local community with a focus on resettlement. We aim to deliver quality of life services and support people to change their lives for the better.
Opportunities for learning and developing work-ready skills are on offer for all who come in to custody, but our commitment to reducing reoffending in local communities does not end at the prison gate. We support people released from custody through innovative partnerships in substance misuse services in Bury and Oldham, working with people to maintain recovery and lead law-abiding lives.
As well as the 16 residential units on site, there is a healthcare centre, gym, library, workshop complex, visits hall, chaplaincy and kitchen. The prison’s capacity stands at 1,460, holding adult men both on remand or sentenced and young prisoners between the ages of 18-21 years.
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Role Responsibility
To supervise a team of prisoners on grounds maintenance.
To improve the appearance of the gardens and grounds.
To train learners in gardens and grounds maintenance.
To work alongside other providers such as Green Start to achieve a better outcome.
To liaise with the Employment Hub to find prisoners employment or training on release.
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
To demonstrate pro-social modelling at all times with staff and prisoner learners
Excellent knowledge and application horticulture and ground maintenance activities
To have recent experience in training in horticulture
A horticulture qualification to level 2 or above would be an advantage.
To hold TAQA or equivalent or be willing to work towards TAQA.
Package Description
Salary: £25,018.50 per annum
Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.
- Health and wellbeing incentives
- Training and development opportunities
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Flexible working considered
- Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free meals and parking on site
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.
Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.
Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.
