Textiles Production & Sewing Instructor

Ministry of Justice; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Instructor to supervise and teach prisoners in a textiles workshop, aiming for national qualifications and reduced reoffending. You will deliver training on health and safety, machinery operation and quality standards, while maintaining security and accurate records.

The role emphasises risk-aware instruction, assessment of skills to national standards, and coordination with external bodies such as local colleges where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant work experience in a production environment.
• Preferable for candidate to have some supervisory experience.
• Experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.

Skills

Production environment

Supervisory experience

Industrial machinery

Education

Level 3 Textiles

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Instructor to supervise and teach prisoners in a textiles workshop, aiming for national qualifications and reduced reoffending. You will deliver training on health and safety, machinery operation and quality standards, while maintaining security and accurate records.

The role emphasises risk-aware instruction, assessment of skills to national standards, and coordination with external bodies such as local colleges where applicable.