Woodwork Instructor: Lead Prisoner Skills Training

Ministry of Justice; Leyland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice seeks a supervising woodwork instructor to lead a specialist prisoners' workshop. The role focuses on delivering practical training to help prisoners gain employability on release while maintaining high security and process standards.

Responsibilities include supervising daily workshop activities, conducting health and safety training, and supporting learning through recognised qualifications and external collaborators where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience as a woodwork machinist or proven operating skill.
• Ability to supervise prisoners in a specialist workshop and teach basic techniques.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices such as COSHH and machinery handling.

Responsibilities

• Induct prisoners to the workshop area and train them in health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tool usage.
• Set work schedules and monitor progress to meet targets and quality standards.
• Assess prisoner skills against national qualification standards.

Skills

Woodwork machinist

Job description

The Ministry of Justice seeks a supervising woodwork instructor to lead a specialist prisoners' workshop. The role focuses on delivering practical training to help prisoners gain employability on release while maintaining high security and process standards.

Responsibilities include supervising daily workshop activities, conducting health and safety training, and supporting learning through recognised qualifications and external collaborators where applicable.