• To lead and deliver the OCN Vocational Skills programme maintaining standards of delivery and quality assurance.
• To maintain a purposeful and meaningful vocational programme for detainees in a healthy, safe and secure environment, ensuring legislative, company and contractual standards are satisfied.
• To proactively promote, design employability skills, vocational and other educational courses including online learning.
• Utilise a range of assessment processes to meet the needs of the detainees, giving them the opportunity to gain external qualifications.
• Maintain records and learning data to maximise the efficient and effective verification of vocational courses.

Main duties and accountabilities

• Ensure the completion of all documentation and administration in line with company policies and any external agency requirements so that accurate, compliant data is maintained and provided.
• Support staff in delivery needs and peer support to encourage the team’s development.
• Organise and provide the provision of timely accurate data to meet all relevant standards.
• Developing and improving lesson plans and carrying out appropriate learner assessments, upholding the integrity of the programme and keeping accurate records.
• Maintain a safe, secure and productive environment in which detainees can attain purposeful skills and knowledge.
• Promote the education department, liaising with other departments, to ensure relevant courses and activities are offered and uptake is optimised.
• Monitor attendance and seek detainee feedback to continuously improve and maximise uptake.
• Undertake further duties to support the Education department in the delivery of relevant educational courses as required.