Woodwork - Specialist Production Instructor - (SPI): Wood Machinist (Ref: 12983)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Griston; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A correctional facility in the UK is seeking an experienced supervisor to oversee the training of high-security prisoners in various workshops. Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, maintaining safety standards, and assessing prisoner skills while ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements. A competitive salary of £33,275 along with benefits such as pension contribution, flexible working options, and overall support for professional development will be offered.

Benefits

Salary of £33,275

£9,639 Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Inclusive working culture

Annual leave and public holidays

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for work.
• Train prisoners in health and safety and machinery usage.
• Set work schedules and manage quality standards.
• Assess skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise prisoners and maintain discipline.
• Conduct security checks and log attendance.

Skills

Supervising high security prisoners

Training and tailoring individual learning pathways

Assessing skills against national qualification standards

Maintaining discipline

Managing production targets

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 aspects such as 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.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
• Provide quality assurance against product specification.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.
• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.

Qualifications

Proficiency in supervising and training high security prisoners and tailoring individual learning pathways. Ability to assess skills against national qualification standards, maintain discipline, and manage production targets. Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, machinery, and maintenance procedures. Strong written and verbal communication for reporting and coordination.

Benefits

• Salary of £33,275
• £9,639 Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension contribution
• Access to learning and development
• Flexible working options to enhance work-life balance
• Inclusive working culture encouraging diversity
• Annual leave, public holidays, and a season ticket advance