Horticulture & Grounds Instructor for Skills & Rehabilitation

Ministry of Justice; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice seeks a Specialist Production Instructor for Land Based Activities and Horticulture to supervise prisoners, provide instruction, and support the development of employable skills. The role focuses on horticulture tasks, grounds maintenance, and safety training in a prison environment.

Responsibilities include teaching, monitoring performance, and ensuring a secure, productive work area, with potential qualifications awarded to participants.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant work experience in horticulture, including use of horticultural machinery/tractors.
• Must hold a full UK driving license.
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 qualification or equivalent in horticulture.
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards PA1 PA6 spray certification.
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards a recognised workplace assessor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise prisoners in the Land Based Activities and/or Horticulture work area, ensuring targets are met and discipline is maintained.
• Maintain the establishment grounds and conservation areas, including mowing, landscaping and upkeep of external grounds.
• Teach and develop prisoners’ skills, potentially delivering qualifications and working with external organisations such as local colleges.
• Prepare prisoners for release by providing knowledge and skills and promoting purposeful activity.

Skills

Horticulture

Grounds maintenance

Health and safety

Leadership

Education

Level 3 qualification in horticulture

Workplace assessor qualification

PA1/PA6 spray certification

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Tractors

Job description

The Ministry of Justice seeks a Specialist Production Instructor for Land Based Activities and Horticulture to supervise prisoners, provide instruction, and support the development of employable skills. The role focuses on horticulture tasks, grounds maintenance, and safety training in a prison environment.

Responsibilities include teaching, monitoring performance, and ensuring a secure, productive work area, with potential qualifications awarded to participants.