Printer/Lithographic and Digital Instructor

Ministry of Justice; Old Woking; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a workshop supervisor to lead a specialist print workshop within a custodial setting. You will combine production management with vocational training, mentoring and rehabilitation, helping prisoners develop practical skills and employability on release.

You will supervise prisoners in lithographic and digital print production, manage production schedules, ensure quality and safety, and maintain training records.

Qualifications

• Must hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 3 qualification in the print specialism, or demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
• A recognised print qualification, such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience assessing vocational skills or supporting accredited learning programmes.
• Leadership Managing a Quality Service

Responsibilities

• Work within the whole-prison approach to maintain a safe, secure, respectful and professional working environment.
• Supervise and instruct prisoners in lithographic and digital print production, using local systems to record attendance, performance, training and progress towards national qualifications.
• Conduct workshop inductions and deliver training in Health & Safety, COSHH, machinery and tool use, workplace practices and relevant risk controls.
• Plan and manage production schedules, allocate work appropriately, and support the achievement of quality and delivery targets.
• Provide quality assurance against product and customer specifications, and ensure technical instructions are interpreted accurately.
• Supervise prisoners and maintain discipline within the workshop, including searching areas and prisoners in accordance with local procedures.
• Maintain regular radio communications in accordance with the Local Security Strategy, and ensure all workshop activity complies with prison security procedures and local policies.
• 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); and promote a culture of rehabilitation, responsibility and professionalism.

Skills

Print production experience

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Quality assurance

Education

Level 3 qualification in print

City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

Attendance recording systems

Production planning systems

Job description

The job holder will manage a specialist workshop that reflects the standards and expectations of a commercial print environment. They will combine production management with vocational training, mentoring and rehabilitation, helping prisoners develop practical skills, professional behaviours and stronger employment prospects on release. The successful candidate must demonstrate substantial print-production experience and will be responsible for meeting customer specifications, maintaining accurate training and production records, and ensuring consistently high standards of quality, safety, security and professional conduct. Training on prison-specific systems and equipment will be provided where required.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Work within the whole-prison approach to maintain a safe, secure, respectful and professional working environment.
• Supervise and instruct prisoners in lithographic and digital print production, using local systems to record attendance, performance, training and progress towards national qualifications.
• Conduct workshop inductions and deliver training in Health & Safety, COSHH, machinery and tool use, workplace practices and relevant risk controls.
• Plan and manage production schedules, allocate work appropriately, and support the achievement of quality and delivery targets.
• Provide quality assurance against product and customer specifications, and ensure technical instructions are interpreted accurately.
• Supervise prisoners and maintain discipline within the workshop, including searching areas and prisoners in accordance with local procedures.
• Maintain regular radio communications in accordance with the Local Security Strategy, and ensure all workshop activity complies with prison security procedures and local policies.
• 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); and promote a culture of rehabilitation, responsibility and professionalism.

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.

Additional Information Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre‑employment checks. Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

HMPPS welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy. If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff. The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 3 qualification in the print specialism, or demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
• A recognised print qualification, such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience assessing vocational skills or supporting accredited learning programmes., Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership Managing a Quality Service

Annual Leave

The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro‑ratio basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ.

Season Ticket Advance

After two months' service, you'll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer‑period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work.

Childcare Vouchers

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Training and Development

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes. There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts. All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles.

Eligibility

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS. All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail [e-mail]);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ([e-mail]);
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

As a Disability Confident employer

MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team. For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long‑term condition, please watch our animated videos.

Diversity & 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.

Redeployment Interview Scheme

MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.