23176 - Printer/Lithographic and Digital Instructor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension schemes

Hybrid working UK only

Part-time & job-share considered

Season ticket advance

Training & induction programs

Job summary

HM Prison Service is seeking an instructor to run a specialist print workshop at HMP Coldingley. You will supervise prisoners, teach lithographic and digital printing, and manage production to meet standards while contributing to rehabilitation and vocational training.

The role requires substantial print-production experience, qualification in print (Level 3 or City & Guilds), and the ability to lead and train prisoners within a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 print qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Recognised print qualification such as City & Guilds, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and instruct prisoners in lithographic and digital print production, recording attendance, performance and progress towards national qualifications.
• Plan and manage production schedules, allocate work and support quality and delivery targets.
• Provide quality assurance against product and customer specifications and interpret technical instructions accurately.
• Meet customer specifications and keep accurate training and production records.
• Run workshop inductions and deliver training in health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tool use, and risk controls.

Skills

Print production

Leadership

Training delivery

Quality assurance

English proficiency

Education

Level 3 print qualification

City & Guilds print qualification

Job description

HMP Coldingley, a prison within the Ministry of Justice's HMPPS, is recruiting one instructor to run its specialist print workshop. The job holder manages production to commercial standards while teaching prisoners lithographic and digital printing and supervising them day to day. The post combines production management with vocational training and rehabilitation, aiming to build prisoners' qualifications and employment prospects on release. Substantial print-production experience is central, and a standard DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Supervise and instruct prisoners in lithographic and digital print production, recording attendance, performance, training and progress towards national qualifications
• Plan and manage production schedules, allocate work and support quality and delivery targets
• Provide quality assurance against product and customer specifications and interpret technical instructions accurately
• Meet customer specifications and keep accurate training and production records
• Run workshop inductions and deliver training in health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tool use, and risk controls
• Supervise prisoners and maintain discipline, including searches of areas and prisoners under local procedures
• Maintain radio communications under the Local Security Strategy and ensure workshop activity meets prison security procedures
• Assess prisoner performance and contribute to progress reviews, parole reports and sentence planning
• Complete equipment checks, maintenance planning, workshop risk assessments and self-audits
• Contribute to Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs)
• Promote a culture of rehabilitation, responsibility and professionalism
• Work within the whole-prison approach to keep a safe, secure, respectful and professional environment

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 print qualification, or willingness to work towards one, or equivalent professional experience
• Recognised print qualification such as City & Guilds, or equivalent

Experience

• Substantial print-production experience
• Experience assessing vocational skills or supporting accredited learning programmes

Skills & knowledge

• Fluent spoken English, or Welsh where specified in Wales
• Behaviour: communicating and influencing
• Behaviour: leadership
• Behaviour: managing a quality service
• Behaviour: working together

Checks & eligibility

• Standard DBS check
• Security and identity checks before taking up post
• Eligibility under Civil Service nationality rules

What’s offered

• Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
• 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) bank, public and privilege holidays added to annual leave
• Annual leave with a holiday year from 1 March, calculated pro rata
• Hybrid working where business need allows, UK only
• Flexible, part-time and job-share working considered
• Season ticket advance after two months' service
• Training and promotion programmes, with an individual induction