Prison Workshop Instructor

Manpower; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is recruiting for an Instructor (Band 3) at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire. The role involves supervising prisoners in non-specialist workshops, delivering structured work experience to support rehabilitation, and promoting a safe, productive working culture.

The successful candidate will lead with strong organisational and communication skills, operate within a disciplined environment, and ensure quality service while adhering to security procedures.

Qualifications

• Leads and supervises prisoners in workshop environments, ensuring safety and quality.
• Communicates clearly and influences colleagues and prisoners.
• Delivers a quality service within a structured, disciplined setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in selection and induction of prisoners into workshop activities.
• Train prisoners in health and safety procedures and COSHH requirements.
• Set work schedules, monitor productivity and maintain quality standards.
• Supervise and manage prisoners during workshop activities securely and decently.
• Conduct required prisoner searches and maintain security procedures.
• Maintain attendance, pay and work records; contribute to reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Quality service

Structured environment

English proficiency

Job description

Instructor (Band 3)

Location: HMP Foston Hall, Derbyshire, DE55 5DN
Pay Rate: £15.40 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're Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• 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.