Reading Support Strategy Lead - HMP Wymott

Shannon Trust; Wymott; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social support organization dedicated to improving literacy levels in prisons is seeking a Reading Support Strategy Lead to direct and develop its reading and numeracy programs at HMP Wymott, England. The position requires experience in prison settings and personal qualities such as resilience and problem-solving. Employee benefits include a pension scheme contribution, generous holiday allowance, and a supportive work culture. This position is fixed term until 31st December 2026, with potential for permanence pending contract renewal.

Benefits

Pension scheme contribution

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Paid volunteering days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in prison settings is preferred.
• Skills in relationship building and personal qualities such as resilience and determination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of a prison-based reading and numeracy programme.
• Work closely with prison staff, volunteers, and learners.

Skills

Relationship building

Resilience

Problem-solving

Job description

Shannon Trust Reading Support Strategy Lead - HMP Wymott

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 Wymott. 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 31st December 2026 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. 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

Interviews are planned 22nd January 2026