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We’re looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Instructor to run our busy prison workshop – a space where metal goods are produced to real-world standards and prisoners build skills for employment and rehabilitation.
You’ll lead the day-to-day operations of the workshop, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. That means managing schedules, setting production targets, and supervising quality control. But more than that, you’ll be responsible for the development of the people working on the shop floor – guiding prisoners through training, helping them understand the value of teamwork and discipline, and supporting them to build skills that count on the outside.
You’ll work closely with the prison’s Work & Skills Coaches to link workshop learning with employability outcomes and deliver warehousing qualifications where relevant. Every day you’ll balance productivity with people – supporting safe working practices while promoting responsibility, growth, and positive behaviour.
What you’ll be doing:
Inducting new prisoners into the workshop with a strong focus on health, safety, and tool control
Leading daily workshop activities and managing work schedules
Setting clear quality standards and overseeing production output
Supporting individuals to develop practical skills and soft skills
Embedding employability principles into day-to-day operations
Working in line with restorative practices to build a positive working culture
Carrying out regular health and safety checks and Level A and B security searches
Keeping accurate records of attendance, pay, progress, and incidents
Working closely with staff across the prison to support prisoner development
Managing materials, stock, and orders to keep production running smoothly
What you’ll bring:
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and supervise others
A solid understanding of health and safety and risk assessment procedures
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
A proactive approach to supporting employability and personal development
Awareness of prison security procedures (training will be given)
Confidence in using restorative approaches to support behaviour and growth
It’s a bonus if you have:
A qualification in manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial operations
An Assessors or TAQA qualification
Previous experience working in a custodial or educational setting
This is a unique opportunity to use your practical experience to make a real impact – supporting rehabilitation through skilled, structured work in a busy, real-life manufacturing environment.
Who We Are
Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day.
We use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
Support people to find and keep jobs
Help people to set up their own businesses
Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
Rehabilitate people with convictions
Tackle the root causes of offending
Help people to live independently
Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects.
Safeguarding Statement
A4E is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.