Prison Facilitator - HMP Wayland

Overview

Shannon Trust facilitator – HMP Wayland

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Wayland. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

• Lead the delivery and development of the prison-based reading and numeracy programme at HMP Wayland in collaboration with the prison, staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors.

• Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
• We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

This role is a fixed-term role until 31st May 2027, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.

• Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteering days
• Discounts via Reward Gateway
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Culture and colleagues who want to work for the organisation

Please note this role is subject to contract award. We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if it is filled internally. Interviews are planned for 13th March 2026.