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From the employer's careers site First seen 9 Nov 2026

Vocational Instructor (VI): Media, HMP Wormwood Scrubs (Ref: 23881)

Salary

GBP 39,658 per year

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Description

As a Vocational Instructor (Media) at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, you will play a crucial role in supporting the prison's communication function and providing media-related activities to prisoners.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and managing content for prisoner-targeted media channels
  • Supporting staff communication activities, including editing and publishing a weekly staff newsletter and updating a digital screen
  • Leading, training, and working alongside a prison-based radio and video team
  • Creating daily content for local broadcast channels
  • Ensuring compliance with HMPPS Prison Radio (media) Guidelines and Ofcom broadcast codes of conduct
  • Managing an archive of content and putting into action research and evaluation strategies
  • Providing training for prisoners and supporting their development

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Good radio and video production skills, with experience using Adobe Audition and Adobe Premier Pro
  • A broad taste in music and understanding of various genres
  • Knowledge of how radio and video are used as communication tools
  • Understanding of editorial issues, compliance, and copyright law
  • Excellent attention to detail, organisational, administrative, and communication skills
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work under pressure
  • Experience of building partnerships, working in teams, and representing organisations
  • Experience of providing training for adults

In return for your hard work, you will receive a salary of £39,658 per year, plus access to a range of benefits, including a Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, annual leave, public holidays, and a season ticket advance.

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • understanding of Ofcom broadcast codes
  • knowledge of copyright law
  • experience of working with prisoners

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/vocational-instructor-vi-media-hmp-wormwood-scrubs-ref-23881-115314

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