Prison Workshop Instructor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 38,573,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a motivated Prison Workshop Instructor (Band 3) at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire. You will supervise prisoners in non-specialist workshop environments, ensuring safety, security and high standards while fostering a positive working culture and supporting rehabilitation through structured work experience.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work within a disciplined prison setting.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues and prisoners.
• Ability to manage a quality service and maintain professional standards.
• Confident in working within a structured and disciplined environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection and induction of prisoners into workshop activities.
• Train prisoners in health and safety procedures, COSHH requirements, and the safe use of tools and equipment.
• Support individual learning and development needs within the workshop environment.
• Set work schedules, monitor productivity, and maintain quality standards.
• Supervise and manage prisoners safely, securely and decently during workshop activities.
• Conduct required prisoner searches and maintain security procedures.
• Maintain accurate attendance, pay, and work records.
• Contribute to prisoner reports, sentence planning, ACCT documentation, VRIRs, SIRs and IEP reviews where required.
• Assist with health and safety risk assessments and workshop reviews.
• Order materials and monitor stock usage to meet operational requirements.
• Attend relevant meetings and provide administrative support for workshop activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Quality service

Professional standards

Job description

The Prison Workshop Instructor position in Alfreton involves supervising prisoners within workshop settings at HMP Foston Hall, supporting their rehabilitation through structured work experience. This temporary, rotational role offers up to 37 hours weekly with a salary reaching £14.56 per hour, plus available overtime rates. You will guide individuals in developing workplace competencies and constructive behaviours, ensuring all activities run safely and securely. Responsibilities include assisting with prisoner selection and induction into work programmes, maintaining high standards of delivery, and fostering a productive atmosphere. Strong communication skills and a reliable, composed approach are essential for this Band 3 role. Manpower UK seeks someone capable of promoting positive working cultures while upholding stringent security protocols.

Instructor (Band 3)
Location: HMP Foston Hall, Derbyshire, DE55 5DN
Pay Rate: £14.56 per hour
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week
Contract: Rotational Role

Join Our Team at HMP Foston Hall We are looking for a motivated and reliable Instructor (Band 3) to join the team at HMP Foston Hall. This is a rewarding opportunity to support prisoner rehabilitation by providing structured work experience within prison workshops, helping individuals develop workplace skills and positive working behaviours. As an Instructor, you will supervise prisoners in non-specialist workshop environments, ensuring activities are delivered safely, securely and to a high standard while promoting a positive and productive working culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection and induction of prisoners into workshop activities.
• Train prisoners in health and safety procedures, COSHH requirements, and the safe use of tools and equipment.
• Support individual learning and development needs within the workshop environment.
• Set work schedules, monitor productivity, and maintain quality standards.
• Supervise and manage prisoners safely, securely and decently during workshop activities.
• Conduct required prisoner searches and maintain security procedures.
• Maintain accurate attendance, pay, and work records.
• Contribute to prisoner reports, sentence planning, ACCT documentation, VRIRs, SIRs and IEP reviews where required.
• Assist with health and safety risk assessments and workshop reviews.
• Order materials and monitor stock usage to meet operational requirements.
• Attend relevant meetings and provide administrative support for workshop activities.

What We''r Looking For

• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• A commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues and prisoners.
• The ability to manage a quality service and maintain professional standards.
• Confidence in working within a structured and disciplined environment.
• The ability to communicate effectively in spoken English.

Essential Behaviours

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

Additional Information

This is a non-operational role with workshop and prisoner management responsibilities.

All successful candidates will be subject to security clearance and identity checks.

External candidates will be required to complete a six-month probation period.

Unsocial hours payments may apply where relevant, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.