Prison Workshop Training Specialist

Ministry of Justice; Milnrow; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Production Instructor to supervise prisoners in specialist workshops, helping them gain employability on release and reduce reoffending. You will ensure high standards, maintain security, and support learners toward national qualifications.

The role includes supervising duties, training in health and safety, COSHH, machinery, and tool use, logging attendance, and contributing to health and safety risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Induct prisoners to the workshop and train them in health and safety, COSHH, and machinery use.
• Set work schedules and manage targets and quality standards.
• Assess and evaluate skills up to national qualification standards.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages.
• Contribute to health and safety risk assessments.

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Production Instructor to supervise prisoners in specialist workshops, helping them gain employability on release and reduce reoffending. You will ensure high standards, maintain security, and support learners toward national qualifications.

The role includes supervising duties, training in health and safety, COSHH, machinery, and tool use, logging attendance, and contributing to health and safety risk assessments.