Prison Workshop Supervisor & Skills Trainer

Ministry of Justice; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Instructor – Enterprises to supervise prisoners in a specialist workshop and provide training towards nationally recognised qualifications. The role ensures high standards of service, security and control, with support from external organisations as needed.

duties include inducting prisoners, setting schedules, assessing skills, and maintaining safety and discipline within the workshop.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising groups in a controlled environment such as a workshop.
• Ability to tailor learning and training to individuals.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and COSHH where relevant.
• Ability to manage time, targets and quality standards within contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• May participate in selecting prisoners for the workshop area.
• Induct prisoners and train them in health & safety, COSHH, and machinery use.
• Provide support and tailor learning to individual needs.
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards.
• Assess and evaluate prisoner skills up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise discipline and development of prisoners within the workshop area.
• Maintain communications via radio and log attendance and wages.
• Perform security checks like metal detector scans and log tool/equipment faults.
• Contribute to prisoner reports and training records.
• Assist with maintenance programmes on machinery.
• Participate in self-audit and service delivery indicators.

Skills

Supervision

Training delivery

Health & Safety

Security awareness

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Instructor – Enterprises to supervise prisoners in a specialist workshop and provide training towards nationally recognised qualifications. The role ensures high standards of service, security and control, with support from external organisations as needed.

duties include inducting prisoners, setting schedules, assessing skills, and maintaining safety and discipline within the workshop.