Textiles Production Instructor - Prison Workshop

Ministry of Justice; Ullington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice seeks a Production Instructor to supervise prisoners in an enterprise workshop, delivering training toward nationally recognised qualifications while maintaining security and high service standards. The role involves health and safety training, equipment operation, and logging hours and wages as required.

The post emphasizes non-operational duties in a workshop setting with potential support from external colleges; experience in production environments and supervisory

Qualifications

• Must have relevant work experience in a production environment.
• Preferable for candidate to have some supervisory experience.
• Should have experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment.
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in Textiles related subject.
• When transferring to a Young Persons establishment the job holder will be required to successfully undertake an assessment to demonstrate suitability to work with Young People.

Responsibilities

• May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.
• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tools usage.
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work and be responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development.

Skills

IT Skills

Basic Maths

Basic English

Education

Level 3 or equivalent in Textiles related subject

Tools

Industrial machinery and equipment

Job description

Ministry of Justice seeks a Production Instructor to supervise prisoners in an enterprise workshop, delivering training toward nationally recognised qualifications while maintaining security and high service standards. The role involves health and safety training, equipment operation, and logging hours and wages as required.

The post emphasizes non-operational duties in a workshop setting with potential support from external colleges; experience in production environments and supervisory