Specialist Production Instructor

Job Description

Job holders within this Group Profile will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control is maintained at all times. The jobholder will be able to teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

This is a non-operational prisoner facing role with no line management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments
• Conduct metal detector scans or rub down searches of prisoners attending and leaving workshops

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Must have relevant work experience in specialist field
• Preferable for candidate to have some supervisory experience
• Should have experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment
• May be a qualified NVQ assessor
• IT Skills, Basic Maths, Basic English
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in related subject

Additional Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This role is based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. Benefits include annual leave, pension, season ticket advance, and training opportunities. For any queries, contact [contact hidden] quoting job reference 17407.