HM Prison and Probation Service
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Wayland - Part Time
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Job Summary
HMP Wayland: Address - Thompson Road, Thetford, IP25 6RL
Starting salary: £11,328 (for a 12 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
City/Town: Newmarket, Woodbridge, Bovingdon, Thetford
Region: East of England
Vacancy type: Merit
Sponsorship is not guaranteed, and applicants are responsible for ensuring they have, and can maintain, the appropriate right to work in the UK.
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for this role, subject to eligibility and in line with the UK Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. However, due to current immigration requirements and recruitment timescales, candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are unlikely to be sponsored if applying to this campaign.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their right to work in the UK carefully before applying. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and eligibility criteria at gov.uk.
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service.
An Extraordinary Job. Done by Someone Like You
Prison officers protect the public and help make an impact on prisoners' lives.
If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we’re looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career.
Job Details
Eligibility
To Become a Prison Officer, You Will Need To:
- Be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment
- Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment as part of the application process
- Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (both with and without corrective lenses)
- Have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids)
- Have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years
- Ensure tattoos are not deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way
Travel to Work:
- A driving licence and own transport is beneficial but is not an essential requirement of the role (unless specified).
Essential Skills
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
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Pay
- 12 hours a week = £11,328 a year
- 16 hours a week = £15,104 a year
- 24 hours a week = £22,656 a year
All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances that are applicable to the role/location.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual holiday pro rata (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
- Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
Assessment Process
During The Recruitment Process You Will Be Assessed On The Behaviours, Strengths And Abilities You Need To Become An Effective Prison Officer. These Include:
- Communicating and influencing
- Managing a quality service
- Making effective decisions
- Caring
Job Offers: Merit Vacancy
This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score.
Operational Support Grade Role
Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC), will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG
Medical and Fitness
Once we identify a vacancy for you, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test.
Working for the Civil Service
We Recruit By Merit On The Basis Of Fair And Open Competition, As Outlined In the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If You Feel The Recruitment Process Has Breached The Recruitment Principles You Can Raise a Formal Complaint In The Following Order:
- Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Ministry of Justice Resourcing
- The Civil Service Commission.
Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
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Reasonable Adjustment Support
As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to ensuring that everyone can demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities. Offering reasonable adjustment support to candidates when they apply for one of our jobs is just one way, we do this.
Applying for Reasonable Adjustment Support
Before completing online tests or attending an online assessment centre, it is essential to arrange reasonable adjustment support. Due to practical and logistical constraints, our assessors cannot accommodate requests on the day of the assessment centre.
Closing Date
29th October 2026
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans
Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email: Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Telephone: 0345 241 5358
Recruitment team
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints
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