Security Opportunity: Prison Instructor

Prison instructor Current Vacancies

2006-11-26:

Instructors in prisons may be prison officer instructors - uniformed prison officers with particular skills and qualifications which they use to train inmates, or instructional officers - qualified civilians who are employed to train inmates and run work programmes.
Instructors train prisoners in their specialist trade.
Prisons also run education programmes to encourage inmates to improve their literacy, numeracy and life skills.
In some establishments these commercial enterprises are run by private companies on contracts with the prison service. In these cases the company employs the instructors, trainers.
Instructors generally work a 37 hour, five day week.
In Scotland few civilian instructors are recruited as preference is given to recruiting prison officers with the practical skills or trades to teach inmates.
Instructors are generally recruited as grade 1 instructional officers and may be promoted to higher instructional officer.
Prison officer instructors are paid as prison officers, starting at around 17,319 rising to 25,490 a year.Civilian instructors may work on a freelance basis and may be paid an hourly rate. (Permalink)

Careers in Procurement > Graduates

2007-09-22: A competitive salary of 23,000 per annum plus 4000 allowance for being based in London Great opportunities for career progression Support in working towards professional qualification with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chance to work with an award winning team at the leading edge of procurement in Government Opportunity to work with blue chip suppliers in the UK and overseas as well as smaller suppliers closer to home Lots of variety Work alongside the senior managers and directors who are leading change in the organisation Working with one of the biggest spenders in Government - Get to grips with the very latest e-business software. hold or are expecting a 2:1 in business studies, management, economics or law So what is this thing procurement' Put very simply, it's about buying things. Buying on behalf of your company or organisation  although there's a lot more to it than that. As a procurement professional, you'll be working with suppliers to get the best deal, but it wont be just about cost. Increasingly, organisations want to know that the products they buy are from sustainable and ethical sources. It's a growing profession. Today, organisations want to know that their budgets, often substantial, are in hands of professionals. They need to know that they are getting the best possible value for money and also complying with procurement law. Their reputation and delivery may rely on it. How to apply If you would like to apply for the Graduate Scheme please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you would like to join us to: Lisa Fadeyi, HM Prison Service Headquarters, Room 829 Abell House, John Islip Street, LONDON SW1P 4LH Alternatively, email your CV and covering letter to lisa.fadeyi@hmps.gsi.gov.uk. Interested persons should apply to HM Prison Service Headquarters at http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/careersandjobs/procurement/graduates/ (Permalink)