21876 Trainer
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Job Summary
This is a regionally/nationally based position.
If this is for a Foundation Training role there is a requirement for you to be currently serving as an Operational Prison Officer Band 3 to 5.
If this is for a Foundation Training role including the delivery of Use of Force the relevant instructor qualifications must be held and in date.
If the postholder has previously completed a secondment with PLD&D they may be subject to dual workplace arrangements. This will be thoroughly explored with the MOJ tax centre of expertise and Deputy Director. Tax implications will be communicated to the individual at the offer stage if applicable.
Working alongside PLD&D colleagues and Awarding Bodies where applicable the job holder will ensure that they deliver a standardised high-quality learning offer.
The jobholder will be responsible for assessing the capability of learners through approved processes and be accountable for ensuring they work collaboratively and appropriately within the PLD&D Operating Model providing products and services.
The job holder is responsible for the delivery of and contribution to the design of innovative learning products embedding and evidencing best practice to promote continuous improvement and development of people capability.
The jobholder will undertake compliance activities in line with the PLD&D Quality Strategy to evidence the delivery of a learner centric experience. They will be responsible for ensuring that their delivery of training adheres to the requirements of the robust internal and external (where applicable) quality assurance processes evidencing effective and impactful delivery.
The job holder is responsible for maintaining their own professional development activities to build their knowledge and skills in order to contribute to an innovative modern learning delivery experience.
The individual is required to work collaboratively with colleagues across PLD&D. They will be expected to make decisions within the defined limits of existing policies procedures and processes referring up to the Line Manager as required.
They will be encouraged to offer workable solutions to ensure the smooth delivery of training.
They will have a direct impact on the performance of their area of the organisation through their delivery role and their specialist knowledge and expertise.
They will have influence on improving delivery output raising the quality of service building the capability of learners and enhancing organisational credibility.
Deliver a portfolio of business specific training programmes in accordance with the delivery schedule embracing innovative delivery modes and methodologies and creating the best learner centric experience.
Continual assessment of the impact of learning on an individuals knowledge skills and behaviours using specified criteria (including those identified by relevant Awarding Bodies) through formative and summative methodologies ensuring that these are at all times fair objective and evidence based.
Create an effective and engaging learning environment in which individuals feel safe supported and encouraged.
Ensure that the needs of individual learners are met by embedding diversity and inclusion considerations throughout all aspects of training delivery.
Manage the pastoral needs of learners through support and signposting protocols.
Produce adhere to and update schedule of learning and lesson plans to evidence planning assessment achievement of learning outcomes and evaluation.
Responsible for recording and reporting on an individuals performance development and attendance completing end of course paperwork as appropriate.
Actively contribute to the quality assurance strategy and evaluation of training delivery supporting the continuous improvement of the PLD&D learning offer.
Responsible for updating training databases and learning management systems as required.
Responsible for maintaining and recording their own professional development activities including self-reflection.
Responsive to developmental feedback and other learning opportunities.
Maintain operational and specialist subject knowledge including both legislation and MOJ / HMPPS policies.
Maintain operational status by undertaking mandatory requirements with prescribed timeframes for example Use of Force and RPE.
Contribute to the development of learning products working collaboratively with PLD&D colleagues and stakeholders as required.
Responsible for personal compliance to all PLD&D/HMPPS/MOJ (where applicable) policies and protocols including the accurate and timely completion of all relevant administrative requirements.
Leadership and Management
Collaborative working working across functional and organisational boundaries representing PLD&D professionally and consistently.
Management of resources be mindful of how you use resources always ensuring best value for money and efficient use.
Act as a role model displaying behaviours in accordance with the PLD&D/MoJ values and behaviours.
Actively encourage and support all colleagues.
Continually develop yourself through CPD.
PLD&D Operating Model
To achieve the PLD&D Vision an overarching strategy will include setting and implementing the direction for design and digital learning governance and assurance continuous improvement enablement and delivery of learning. All PLD&D staff members are expected to contribute appropriately to the successful delivery of the strategy.
Challenge conventional ways of thinking; promote the PLD&D operating model and new ways of working and encourage a culture of learning and continuous development across the organisation. PLD&D is committed to delivering a high-quality learning service and expects all staff to strive for excellence in their function.
Values
Proactively promote and model the values and behaviours and embed the organisational mission and vision of PLD&D.
Support the wellbeing of our PLD&D family by making it a priority ensuring that wellbeing is at the forefront of our conversations and interactions.
General
The duties/responsibilities listed are 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.
Developing Self and Others
Working Together
Making Effective Decisions
Customer focused approach to service delivery.
Proficient in relevant MS-Office Applications.
A driving license is desirable; however applications from candidates who are confident they can travel to delivery venues using public transport will also be considered.
The individual must be prepared to work towards obtaining the relevant qualifications for the role if applicable.
IT Skills
Please Note: Applications will only be accepted from the establishments listed below that sit within North West Region:
HMP Risley
HMP Thorn Cross
HMP Haverigg
HMP Kirkham
HMP Lancaster Farms
HMP Preston
HMP Wymott
HMP Garth
HMP Styal
Delivery roles in Prison Learning Design and Delivery:
Prison Learning Design and Delivery (PLD) has two distinct delivery areas and it is important that applicants understand the difference when applying:
Foundation Training
Foundation Training focuses on new Prison Officers joining HMPPS. Trainers in this area deliver the core skills knowledge and professional behaviours that prepare new staff for frontline operational duties.
Operational Training
Operational Training roles focus on delivering specialist role specific learning to staff who are already working within HMPPS across a wide range of grades and functions.
Operational Training covers a broad portfolio of subjects such as:
- Incident Management
- Intelligence and Security
- Offender Management and Case Administration
- Safer Custody and Support Skills
- Specialist operational roles (e.g. ViSOR Search Teams Emergency Response Sentence Calculations)
Training is delivered through a mix of classroom-based learning practical scenarios and skills- based workshops. Trainers support professional development across the service helping staff maintain and enhance their operational capability
What This Means for Applicants
- These posts are Foundation Training roles.
- You will be training new prison officers in Foundation training.
- Due to the travel requirements of the role a full UK driving licence is desirable.
Application Process
The first stage of the recruitment process involves completing an application form. Youll need to enter important personal details including current employment and qualifications/training information. We use these to check youre eligible for the specific trainer vacancy you have applied to.
Well also assess you against a range of behaviours required for the trainer role using the Civil Service Success Profiles framework
Youll be asked to complete 3 behaviour-based questions.
Developing Self and Others
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Theres a 250 word limit for each question so you may find it helpful to draft your responses in a Word document before putting your final answers into your application form.
Reasonable adjustments
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application please refer to the job advert for contact information.
Please let us know within your application form if you think you may need reasonable adjustments further on in the recruitment process.
Interview Stage
If your application is successful well invite you to attend an interview stage. This stage will test to see if you have the abilities behaviours and strengths were looking for in a trainer.
The interview stage will involve:
an interview
a microteach
Interview
Youll complete a blended interview where you can tell us about your past experiences abilities and achievements and we can find out what motivates and energises you.
Assessment Criteria: Managing a Quality Service Developing Self and Others Working Together Making Effective Decisions Strengths Spoken English IT Skills
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Hybrid Working will not suit everyones circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to aMoJoffice location which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJs terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on modernised terms in their current post or onto unmodernised MoJ terms if they are on unmodernised terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time flexible and job-sharing working patterns where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance withthe HMPPS Flexible Working policy.
If you are a current NPS employee this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidates Business Unit which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Benefits
Annual Leave
-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days this will continue to be the case.
Bank Public and Privilege Holidays
-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment
Pension
-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Work Life Balance
HM Prison & Probation Service(HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ
Season Ticket Advance
-After two months service youll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work
Childcare Vouchers
For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
Training
HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities including areas such as Equality and Diversity Dealing with Challenging Behaviour Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes
-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts
-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles
Eligibility
-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post
-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS
-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist
Working for the Civil Service
TheCivil Service Codesets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissionsrecruitment principles.Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Transformative Business Services (0(Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team();
- To the Civil Service Commission (details availablehere)
As a Disability Confident employer MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills talent and abilities by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition please watch our animated videos.
Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Planand theCivil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme to providing opportunities to those who are at risk of redundancy.
MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Civil Service Nationality Rules
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU Switzerland Norway Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU Switzerland Norway Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) list
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.
Unsociable Hours
This role requires working regular unsocial hours as part of the normal shift commitment and a 20% payment will be paid in addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outsidehrs Monday to Friday and including working evening nights weekends and Bank/Public holidays.
- Band 5 - 2183 Trainer JD v5.2 (updated May 2026) (002).docx (Job Description Attachment)
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application however all examples and statements provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary see ourcandidate guidancefor more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Required Experience:
IC
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