Instructor (Catering) – Vocational/Practical Skills

Job Introduction

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 Instructor Team focus on delivering vocational training including cleaning, catering and construction courses.  Reporting to the VT Team Leader the role is diverse, thought-provoking and challenging/rewarding in equal measure. 

This role will specifically focus on Catering, the ideal candidate will have experience of working within a catering and/or kitchen environment and will have a Food Hygiene certificate. Experience of working within a classroom environment would also be an advantage.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to complete a 9 week mandatory training course for a PCO Badge (if not already badged). Evening and weekend work will be required.

Role Responsibility

• Plan courses and programmes to cater for varying levels of knowledge and aptitudes within the prisoner population, with the focus being on catering or hospitality
• Deliver absorbing lesson plans to engage and retain prisoner attention and attendance
• Report on prisoner progress and collaborate with colleagues to improve sentence management, increase vocational skills and prepare prisoners for release 
• Encourage, support and sustain prisoners seeking to broaden their life and practical skills
• Ensure compliance with relevant teaching, quality assurance and testing/assessment guidelines

The Ideal Candidate

• We need Instructors with previous experience in a training environment – particularly in the Catering / Hospitality industry.   We will also consider PCOs with strong practical skills with a desire to earn a learning accreditation.
• Strong organisational skills – both in terms of people and materials
• Evidence of the ability to build relationships across the classroom, department and prison as a whole

  Personality and attitude are at least as important as experience however and, whilst we need to see that an Instructor has the relevant learning and development qualifications, we are prepared to work with exceptional candidates to help the achieve the required accreditations within a reasonable timeframe of 9 months of starting in the role.

  Vocational Instructors will be required to achieve Prisoner Custody Officer accreditation – this requires paid attendance at a 9-week intensive training course

  Personal Qualities

Essential

• 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;

Package Description

£22,113pa - to £23,218pa plus excellent benefits (including free meals and parking, group discount schemes and pension with 28 days holiday)

Evening and weekend work will be required

About the Company

HMP Addiewell opened in 2008 and has become an integral part of the Scottish Prison Service estate earning much praise from (amongst others) HMCIP, for its innovation, use of technology, strong partnership working as well as its “can do” culture.

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.  All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)