Reading Strategy Facilitator – HMP Ranby

Company: Shannon Trust
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Location: Ranby
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Salary: £17,558 per annumHours: 21 hours (3 days a week), Fixed Term ContractLocation: HMP Ranby Shannon Trust Reading Strategy Facilitator – HMP Ranby  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 Ranby.

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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.

  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.  This role is a fixed term role until 30th April 2027 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal. The role will be prison-based.

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 and an Employee Assistance Programme.

The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation. ?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. xwzovoh

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. Please note this role is subject to contract award ?Closing date is 19th April 2026.Interviews are planned for 24th April 2026. REF-227 598

Posted: April 6th, 2026