Teaching Vacancies

Administrator - Prison Education - HMP Downview

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK6 5LP

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
8 Sep 2026
Closing date
22 Sep 2026

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

Location

HMP Downview

Working hours on site are

8.15 - 5pm Mon - Thurs, 8.15 - 1.45pm Fridays

Salary

Up to £26,884.00 per annum

Milton Keynes College is recruiting an Administrator to join the Prison Education team based at HMP Downview.

As an Administrator, you will be a capable and experienced administrator with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will provide a high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders at the prison and the wider college team.

This opportunity involves supporting the Department Manager in the day-to-day administration and operations of the department. Your ability to work on your own initiative is critical for this role and you will need to have a flexible and resilient approach to your work as it will be varied.

Milton Keynes College is looking for a patient and friendly individual who is self-motivated and work well under pressure. If you possess excellent administration and communication skills, we will welcome your interest and application for this opportunity.

What the college offers its staff

  • 25 days annual leave
  • 3 additional company closure days during the festive season
  • Birthday off
  • College organised day working in the Community
  • UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
  • A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card, Blue Light Cardand our reward and recognition platform
  • Employee wellbeing platform
  • Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.