Someone like you
As a prison leader, you’re all about keeping the number of re-offending prisoners down. But your Key Performance Indicators are more than just numbers: they’re about protecting the public, promoting rehabilitation, and maintaining security. And you lead and support your team to create the culture the prison operates within.
It’s not a job that can be done by everyone. But we’re not looking for everyone. We want people who don’t shy away from the realities of prison life but embrace them. Who are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of prisoners and the public. The ones who want to lead where it matters the most.
To apply for the Future Prison Leaders Programme, you need a degree/level 6 equivalent when you start on the programme or people management experience.
Read about the skills you need to be a prison officer – essential for your first year on the programme and beyond.
As well as these, you’ll need the following skills to be a future prison leader:
- to lead with integrity, be able to motivate staff and build diverse teams that work collaboratively
- to provide constructive feedback to teams, and focus on learning and development to drive continuous improvements
- great analytical, strong verbal and numerical skills to able to think and plan strategically
- an ability to think on your feet, with sound judgement to consider risks and make evidence-based decisions