Printer/Lithographic and Digital InstructorMinistry of Justice

Overview of the job

HMP Coldingley is seeking an experienced Printer/Lithographic and Digital Instructor to manage its specialist prison print workshop.

The job holder will use their print-industry expertise to deliver practical instruction, vocational training and workplace supervision. They will develop prisoners’ technical skills, support progress towards nationally recognised qualifications and improve their employment prospects on release.

Summary

The job holder will manage a specialist workshop that reflects the standards and expectations of a commercial print environment. They will combine production management with vocational training, mentoring and rehabilitation, helping prisoners develop practical skills, professional behaviours and stronger employment prospects on release.

The successful candidate must demonstrate substantial print-production experience and will be responsible for meeting customer specifications, maintaining accurate training and production records, and ensuring consistently high standards of quality, safety, security and professional conduct. Training on prison-specific systems and equipment will be provided where required.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties (see the full job description for all duties):

Work within the whole-prison approach to maintain a safe, secure, respectful and professional working environment.

Supervise and instruct prisoners in lithographic and digital print production, using local systems to record attendance, performance, training and progress towards national qualifications.

Conduct workshop inductions and deliver training in Health & Safety, COSHH, machinery and tool use, workplace practices and relevant risk controls.

Plan and manage production schedules, allocate work appropriately, and support the achievement of quality and delivery targets.

Provide quality assurance against product and customer specifications, and ensure technical instructions are interpreted accurately.

Supervise prisoners and maintain discipline within the workshop, including searching areas and prisoners in accordance with local procedures.

Maintain regular radio communications in accordance with the Local Security Strategy, and ensure all workshop activity complies with prison security procedures and local policies.

Assess prisoner performance and contribute to progress reviews, parole reports and sentence planning.

Complete equipment checks, maintenance planning, workshop risk assessments and self-audits; contribute to Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs); and promote a culture of rehabilitation, responsibility and professionalism.

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.