Woodwork - Specialist Production Instructor (SPI) - Assembly Joiner

This is a non‑operational instructional job in an establishment.

The job holder will provide 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 are maintained at all times. Where necessary the job holder will teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

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 the 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.
• 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/work of area 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.
• Prepare Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Experience

• Relevant work experience in a production environment.
• Preferable supervisory experience.
• 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.
• Ability IT skills.
• Basic maths.
• Basic English.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

Standard full‑time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding unpaid breaks. The role may require unsocial hours as required by the establishment.

Equal Opportunity

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. A reasonable adjustment request should be made within the application form. We also provide a guaranteed interview scheme for eligible former members of the armed forces.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Application

Artificial Intelligence may be used to support your application. All examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism or untruthful content may lead to withdrawal of the application and disciplinary action for internal candidates.