Head of Education

Head of Education 

Ref 54032

Medway Secure Training Centre 

£48,275 per annum  

Nacro have an exciting vacancy for a Head of Education in Medway Secure Training Centre.  

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become part of the innovative, warm and welcoming school at the very centre of Medway Secure training facility. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic leader with an FE or schools background who would like to broaden their experience in managing and working with vulnerable young people across a secure training centre.   

This high profile role will manage an education team of qualified staff to provide a meaningful and dynamic core and vocational curriculum to young people aged between 12 and 17 years old who have been sentenced or remanded in custody. 

The Head of Education has a major role in the Senior Management Team and will work closely with the Assistant Principal for Nacro and the Medway STC Governor to provide vision, leadership and direction for the continuing development of Education and Training at Medway STC. 

With a professional background in education, experience of staff leadership and management, and an understanding of the youth justice sector and challenges young people face you will ensure delivery of a broad and balanced offer that enables all young people to progress, achieve, develop their personal and employability skills and gives them the tools they need to successfully resettle in the community.  

You will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to create meaningful relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for young people.  

The successful candidate should have:

• A PGCE (or equivalent qualification)
• GCSE English, mathematics and ICT (or equivalent qualifications at level 2 or above)
• Knowledge and experience of working with the Ofsted Common Inspection Framework and framework for the Inspections of Secure Training Centres  
• DBS & Secure Training Centre Vetting required including 5 years reference history.  

Benefits offered 

• 28 days a year annual leave with the ability to accrue 1 day of additional holiday for every year of service up to 5 years plus bank holidays; pro rata for part-time employees  
• Pension scheme 
• Season ticket loan 
• Working 35 hours per week, plus paid lunch break (40 hours in total); pro rata for part-time employees 
• As a committed Investor In People (IIP), continued professional development is central to our people and performance management activities. Our employees receive regular support with Personal Development Planning and have access to training and professional development opportunities.  

Who are we? 

Nacro is a social justice charity.   

We help vulnerable people to change their lives and to reach their full potential by addressing social exclusion, inequality of opportunity and deprivation.  

Our vision is a society in which communities are crime free, and people feel safe and supported to reach their aspirations. Our mission is to positively change lives, strengthen communities, enhance social inclusion, reduce crime and prevent offending behaviour.   

We design and deliver services that equip people with the skills, advice, attitude and support they need to move their lives on and to become part of their community. Our services cover education, housing, substance misuse treatment and the prevention of reoffending.   

Our Vision, Mission & Values 

Our vision is a society in which communities are crime free, and people feel safe and supported to reach their aspirations. Our mission is to positively change lives, strengthen communities, enhance social inclusion, reduce crime and prevent offending behaviour. Our values are to be courageous, inspiring, reliable and focused on outcomes. We adhere to them across our services, which include education, housing, substance misuse treatment, the prevention of reoffending, and in our work to influence policy.  

Equal Opportunities Statement  

Nacro values the diverse nature of its staff and of those using its services, and is committed to ensuring that this is reflected in all its practices, policies and services.  Nacro’s commitment to equity involves much more than equality of access and tackling discrimination – it requires the whole of Nacro to actively embrace and promote the benefits and opportunities that diversity brings to the organisation  

If this role interests you and you would like more information about applying, please visit the website via the apply button. 

Please apply at your earliest convenience as this position could close before the advert expiry date. Guidant Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.