Job Description (JD)
Band 4
Group Profile - Specialist Production Instructor
Job Description - TV Repair Instructor
Document Ref.
OR-JES-1875-JD-B4 : SPI : TV Repair Instructor
Document Type
Management
Version
5.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
22 June 2022
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
OR-JES-1875-JD-B4 : SPI : TV Repair Instructor v5.0
Job Description
Job Title
TV Repair Instructor
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 supervision, knowledge and skills to
prisoners in a specialist TV Repair and Electronics 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 City and Guilds 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,
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.
• Conduct mandatory fire/fabric checks at start/finish of labour.
• 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).
• Provide quality assurance against product specification.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including
recording piece work where appropriate.
• Maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake
planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Will conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners
attending and leaving their own workshops.
OR-JES-1875-JD-B4 : SPI : TV Repair Instructor v5.0
• Conduct/supervise the workshop induction for new starters, paying
particular attention to Earth Free working conditions, Electric Shock hazards
and the safe handling of Live electricity.
• 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. Instruct trainees in PAT testing
technics (carry-out random spot repairs for quality).
• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets.
• 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
• Electrical or electronics experience
• 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 formal qualification in related
requirements
subject/area
Ability
• IT Skills
• Basic Maths
• Basic English
Minimum Eligibility
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• 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.
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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-1875-JD-B4 : SPI : TV Repair Instructor v5.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Making Effective Decisions
IT Skills
Electrical or electronics experience
Currently hold or be prepared
to work towards formal
qualification in related
subject/area
Communicating and Influencing
Basic Maths
Preferable for candidate to have
some supervisory experience
Working Together
Basic English
Should have experience of using
industrial standard machinery and
equipment
Managing a Quality Service
Developing Self and Others
OR-JES-1875-JD-B4 : SPI : TV Repair Instructor v5.0