202606: Prison Officer - HMP Bullingdon

Prison Officer - HMP Bullingdon

Location: Bicester, OX25 1PZ

Starting Salary: £39,375 for a 39 hour week (incl. 20% unsocial)

Role Overview

Prison officers protect the public and positively impact prisoners' lives. Your day will involve peacekeeping, counselling and teaching, working directly with inmates in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and safety within the prison.
• Support prisoners through counselling, teaching and other supportive roles.
• Work as part of a team to keep the facility safe for staff and inmates.
• Attend various shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Eligibility & Requirements

To be considered you must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment (eye test, hearing, basic health screen).
• Have suitable hearing without hearing aids.
• Have tattoos that are not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable unless for cultural, religious or medical reasons.
• For category A high security prisons, have lived in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Have a UK driving licence and access to transport is beneficial but not mandatory.

Nationality requirements

• Republic of Ireland nationals.
• Commonwealth citizens with right to work in the UK.
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein nationals and their settled or pre settled family members.
• Individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS before 31 Dec 2020.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with accrued civil service right to work.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to quality.
• Care and understanding.
• Resilience and emotional strength.

Pay & Benefits

Training period: 37 hours/week. Post training options: 37, 39 or 41 hours/week.

• £37,246 a year for 37 hours.
• £39,375 a year for 39 hours.
• £41,503 a year for 41 hours.
• 25 days annual holiday (30 days after 10 years).
• Paid time off for public holidays and one additional privilege day.
• 28.97 % Civil Service pension contributions.
• Cycle to work scheme and travel loans.

Recruitment Process

The job is recruitment by merit. The process comprises:

• Stage 1 online test - basic judgement and numerical skills.
• Stage 2 online test - values based assessment.
• Online Assessment Centre (OAC) - assessment of behaviours, strengths and communication ability.
• Medical and fitness assessment - eyesight, hearing and health screening.

Successful candidates are placed on a merit list for up to 12 months. If you do not progress within that period you must re apply.

EEO Statement

As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to ensuring that everyone can demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities. Differences of ability and disability are regarded as differences of experience and may provide a competitive advantage.

Application Deadline

25 June 2026