Job Description (JD)
Band 4
Group Profile - Vocational Instructor (VI)
Job Description - VI : Media
Document Ref.
OR-JES-556-JD-B4 : VI : Media v7.0
Document Type
Management
Version
7.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
23 December 2021
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
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Job Description
Job Title
VI : Media
Group Profile
Vocational 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 instructing and training prisoners by building
effective, appropriate and supportive relationships through managing them in a
proactive manner and promoting the decency agenda. Contributes to sentence
planning and reducing reoffending. Applies safer custody practices and complies
with national and local security standards. Responsible for high level of security,
productivity, good order and hygiene within workshops areas.
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:
• Deliver training to prisoners in media including radio, production to cover both
the establishment’s needs and aspirations in working towards gaining industry
recognised accreditations.
• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work
undertaking prisoner learning need assessments.
• 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.
• Maintain and update learner records including their Individual Learning Plan
accordingly.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners including National Vocational Qualification
levels 1 and 2 and other relevant industry recognised qualifications.
• Liaise with Headquarters Learning and Skills staff where required.
• Undertake the registration, supervision, monitoring, assessment and
accreditation of learners in accordance with awarding body requirements.
• Maintain awarding body quality standards and contribute towards internal and
external verification as required.
• Set learning aims and learning goals, reviewing and providing feedback on
prisoner progress.
• Provides support and advice on career opportunities for area of work.
Undertake other instructor tasks including:
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners receiving training, education or
work experience. Responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal
and development of prisoners.
• 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.
• Carry out prisoner searches on their entry and exit of the training room/
workshop.
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• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including
recording piece work for individual prisoners in certain workshops.
• Carry out fabric checks of workshops and maintain security of lock, bolts and bars
used in the workshop.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole, sentence planning and Individual
Learning Plan.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Log any tool/equipment faults, which require maintenance and repair of tools.
• Conduct risk and health and safety assessments on consumables under Safer
Custody guidelines.
• Order materials and estimate usage in order to meet work learning targets.
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the
workshop.
• Open up individual learning paths for learner and keep them updated.
• Locate individual learners’ literacy and numeracy levels for their initial
assessment and support them in developing their skills further.
• Advise and assist learners in seeking appropriate and relevant employment
opportunities upon resettlement.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security
Strategy (LSS).
• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst
carrying out all activities.
• Understand, apply and conform to national and local polices.
• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and
staff.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
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
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Ability
Experience
Technical
• Staff can work towards a Level 3 vocational qualification in Radio broadcasting or
be able to demonstrate at least 2 years relevant vocational experience in media.
• In addition they will require the following:
o Advanced voice and presentation coaching
o Advanced Interviewing techniques
o Production enhancement
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o Assessors qualified or be willing to achieve this within 6 months,
Knowledge of accreditation process including the Qualification and
Credit Framework
• 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.
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 as part of the normal shift
commitment 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 including working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/Public holidays
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Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Leadership
Staff can work towards a Level 3
vocational qualification in Radio
broadcasting or be able to demonstrate at
least 2 years relevant vocational
experience in media.
Communicating and Influencing
In addition they will require the following:
• Advanced voice and presentation
coaching
• Advanced Interviewing techniques
• Production enhancement
• Assessors qualified or be willing to
achieve this within 6 months,
Knowledge of accreditation process
including the Qualification and Credit
Framework
Working Together
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.
Managing a Quality Service
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