Job Description (JD)
Band 4
Group Profile - Specialist Production Instructor (SPI)
Job Description - SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows
Double Glazing
Document Ref.
OR-JES-443-JD-B4 : SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows Double
Glazing
Document Type
Management
Version
11.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
8 July 2022
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
OR-JES-443-JD-B4 : SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows Double Glazing v11.0
Job Description
Job Title
SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows Double Glazing
Group Profile
Specialist Production Instructor
Organisation Level
Delivery
Band
4
Overview of the job
This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for providing knowledge and skills via a technical
production environment so that prisoners improve their employment prospects on
release with a view to reducing reoffending. The job holder will teach, instruct and
supervise prisoners in all aspects of work carried out in the workshop, enabling them
to meet production targets and attain nationally recognised qualifications and
accreditations. The job holder is able to supervise and support prisoners in a secure
custodial setting, ensuring all services are provided to a high standard and that security
and control are maintained at all times.
This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management
responsibilities.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
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,
Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports
(SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• 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.
OR-JES-443-JD-B4 : SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows Double Glazing v11.0
• 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.
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
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
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
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in
requirements
Engineering related production
• The ability to read, understand and work from technical drawings
Ability
• IT Skills
• Basic Maths
• Basic English
Minimum Eligibility
Please do not alter this box
• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
• All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal candidates are
subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within
HMPPS.
• All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or
organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
Hours of Work
37 hour working week (standard).
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
Unsocial Hours Working will be confirmed by the Recruiting Manager and only paid
where applicable:
Unsocial Hours Working:
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in
addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside
0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evenings, nights, weekends
and Bank/Public holidays.
OR-JES-443-JD-B4 : SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows Double Glazing v11.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Making Effective Decisions
IT Skills
Must have relevant work
Currently hold or be prepared
experience in a production
to work towards Level 3 or
environment
equivalent in Engineering
related production
Communicating and Influencing
Basic Maths
Preferable for candidate to have
The ability to read, understand
some supervisory experience
and work from technical
drawings
Working Together
Basic English
Should have experience of using
industrial standard machinery and
equipment
Managing a Quality Service
Developing Self and Others
OR-JES-443-JD-B4 : SPI : Engineering Aluminium Windows Double Glazing v11.0