If you have an ambition to lead where it matters, we’re looking for future leaders to join our three-year Future Prison Leaders Programme.
A leadership programme like no other
Being a prison leader is an extraordinary job, and it can be done by someone like you. If the idea of leading teams through challenging situations while focusing on rehabilitation, protecting lives and maintaining security makes you tick, the Future Prison Leaders Programme is for you.
This leadership programme like no other will see you fast-track your way from prison officer to a senior leader running your own prison department in just 3 years. With a comprehensive training programme and clear progression path, you will gain first-hand experience of working in a variety of roles and prisons to give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need to be a future prison leader.
Your first year will see you working on the frontline as a prison officer. This is where, alongside your leadership development, you will learn the realities of working on the ground and building positive and meaningful interactions with prisoners. With thorough training, you will progress into leadership roles in years 2 and 3.
There will be places for up to 35 talented future leaders on this exclusive programme. So, if you’re ready to take the first step towards an extraordinary career, read on to find out more.
Become a prison leader: build a long-term career with real impact
- Qualifications and experience: you’ll need a degree/level 6 equivalent when you start on the programme, or people management experience
- Benefit from a three-year accelerated leadership programme with comprehensive training and a clear career progression path
- Gain first-hand experience of prison roles and different types of prison to prepare you to lead in a custodial environment
A range of employee benefits
As well as a generous annual leave allowance and one of the best pension schemes in the UK, you’ll enjoy a range of great Civil Service benefits.
Find out more about the benefits of working for HM Prison and Probation Service.