SPI Brick Shop Instructor (Ref: 5983)

HM Prison and Probation Service; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government service is seeking an instructor to train prisoners at HM Prison Frankland. The role involves delivering vocational training, managing learner records, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have substantial vocational experience and be committed to achieving relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contribution

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Season Ticket Advance

Qualifications

• Substantial vocational subject specific experience required.
• Commitment to gain Level 3 vocational qualification if not already held.
• Ability to fulfill spoken aspects of the role in English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering high quality vocational training.
• Organize and deliver a competency-based curriculum.
• Maintain and update learner records and assess skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Managing a Quality Service

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

Assessor qualification

Job description

This position is based at HM PRISON FRANKLAND DURHAM, DH1 5YD

Job Summary

Please refer to the job description

Job Description

Overview of the job

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for instructing and training prisoners by building effective, appropriate and supportive relationships through managing them in a proactive manner and promoting the decency agenda. Contributes to sentence planning and reducing reoffending. Applies safer custody practices and complies with national and local security standards. Responsible for high level of security, productivity, good order and hygiene within workshops areas.

This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities And Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Responsible for the delivery of high quality, learner focused vocational training to meet contractual requirements and Awarding Body standards, in line with policies and procedures
• Organise and deliver a vocational competency based curriculum and develop lesson plans; working collaboratively with Functional Skills Tutors/Learning Support Practitioners to support literacy, numeracy and language skills within the programme
• Ensure the accurate maintenance of learner records, complete documents related to accreditation, funding and compliance in a timely manner and participate in professional development
• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work undertaking prisoner learning need assessments
• 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
• Maintain and update learner records including their Individual Learning Plan accordingly
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners including National Vocational Qualification levels 1 and 2 and other relevant industry recognised qualifications
• Liaise with Headquarters Learning and Skills staff where required
• Undertake the registration, supervision, monitoring, assessment and accreditation of learners in accordance with awarding body requirements
• Maintain awarding body quality standards and contribute towards internal and external verification as required
• Set learning aims and learning goals, reviewing and providing feedback on prisoner progress
• Provides support and advice on career opportunities for area of work Undertake other instructor tasks including:
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners receiving training, education or work experience. Responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners
• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work for individual prisoners in certain workshops
• Carry out fabric checks of workshops and maintain security of lock, bolts and bars used in the workshop
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole, sentence planning and Individual Learning Plan
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records
• Log any tool / equipment faults, which require maintenance and repair of tools
• Conduct risk and health and safety assessments on consumables under Safer Custody guidelines
• Order materials and estimate usage in order to meet work learning targets
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs)
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop
• Open up individual learning paths for learner and keep them updated
• Locate individual learners literacy and numeracy levels for their initial assessment and support them in developing their skills further
• Advise and assist learners in seeking appropriate and relevant employment opportunities upon resettlement
• Conduct roll checks
• Carry out workshop searches and ensure all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for
• Arrange maintenance and repair of tools and equipment
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS)
• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities
• Understand, apply and conform to national and local polices
• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and staff
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required
  
  

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Behaviours

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
  
  

Technical Requirements

Required to have substantial vocational subject specific experience together with a commitment to gain, if not already held, subject specific Level 3 vocational qualification.

Be in possession of an Assessor qualification or be willing to work towards this within a specific timeframe.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

Technical Requirements

Required to have substantial vocational subject specific experience together with a commitment to gain, if not already held, subject specific Level 3 vocational qualification.

Be in possession of an Assessor qualification or be willing to work towards this within a specific timeframe.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

Person specification

Please Refer To The Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

Alongside your salary of £31,995, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,268 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance
  
  

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : [phone]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([e-mail]) 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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