Full job descriptionGeneral InformationSalary

£34,440

Working Pattern

Full Time

Vacancy Approach

External

Location

Kirkham

Region

North West

Closing Date

02-Sep-2026

Business Unit

Kirkham

Post Type

Permanent

Civil Service Grade

EO

Number of jobs available

1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

21244
Descriptions & requirementsJob description
Overview of the job

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.
Summary

The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control is maintained at all times. The job holder will be able to teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

This job description is not for use by job holders in basic assembly/packing workshops, instead Production Instructor - Enterprises should be used. However, on an exceptional short term basis job holders can supervise prisoners in more basic workshops.

This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
*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 aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (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,
*Will 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.
Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
*Making Effective Decisions
*Communicating and Influencing
*Working Together
*Managing a Quality Service
*Developing Self and Others
Experience
*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
Technical Requirements
*Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in Woodwork related production
*The ability to read, understand and work from technical drawings
*May be a qualified NVQ assessor
*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
Ability
*IT Skills
*Basic Maths
*Basic English
Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on ’modernised’ terms in their current post or onto ’unmodernised’ MoJ terms if they are on ’unmodernised’ terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
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