HMP Onley - Multimedia Instructor (Ref: 19191)

Job summary

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Job description

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Multimedia Trainer to deliver engaging, practical training within a custodial setting. This role plays a key part in supporting learners to develop creative and digital skills that enhance employability, confidence, and rehabilitation outcomes.

Purpose of the Role

The Multimedia Trainer will design and deliver high-quality training in digital media, including areas such as graphic design, video production, audio editing, and basic digital content creation. Working within a prison environment, the trainer will support learners with varying educational backgrounds, helping them build relevant, industry-informed skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structured multimedia training sessions tailored to diverse learner needs and abilities
• Support learners to develop practical skills in areas such as:
  • Digital design (e.g. Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator or equivalents)
  • Video creation and editing
  • Audio production
  • Basic digital literacy and content creation
• Plan, prepare and adapt learning materials appropriate for a secure environment
• Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback, and maintain accurate records
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and motivating learning environment
• Promote employability skills including teamwork, communication, and creativity
• Comply with all security, safeguarding, and operational procedures within the prison

Working Environment

This role is based within a prison, requiring a high level of professionalism, resilience, and the ability to maintain clear boundaries. Full training and support will be provided to ensure safe and effective delivery within the custodial setting.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in multimedia production and/or digital creative industries
• Demonstrate experience in teaching, training, or mentoring (formal or informal)
• Be confident working with individuals from diverse or challenging backgrounds
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be adaptable, patient, and able to engage learners with varied needs
• Have an understanding of (or willingness to learn about) working in a secure environment

Impact

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by equipping individuals with valuable digital skills, improving their confidence, and supporting their progression into education or employment upon release.

Technical Skills

Provide evidence of "Staff can work towards a Level 3 vocational qualification in Radio broadcasting or be able to demonstrate at least 2 years relevant vocational experience in media.
• In addition they will require the following:
o Advanced voice and presentation coaching
o Advanced Interviewing techniques
o Production enhancement"

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £34,440, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,977 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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 action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

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)

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and 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 Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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