Prison Workshop Instructor

Manpower (United Kingdom); Hilcote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking an enthusiastic Instructor (Band 3) to supervise prisoners in non-specialist workshops at HMP Foston Hall, delivering structured work experience and helping develop workplace skills. You will lead safety and quality standards, set schedules, monitor productivity, and maintain attendance and pay records, with probation and security checks in place.

This rotational role offers up to 37 hours per week at £15.40 per hour, with unsocial hours payments where

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in structured environments.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
• Commitment to high standards of service and professionalism.

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

Collaboration

Quality service management

English proficiency

Job description

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.
• 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.