Prison instructor

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

• a college course

Entry requirements:

College

You'll need, or be prepared to work towards, a level 3 vocational qualification in your subject area or trade.

You may find it useful to do qualifications in assessment, like the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Entry requirements:

• GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths

Entry requirements:

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Skills:

• the ability to teach learners how to do something
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
• customer service skills
• sensitivity and understanding
• the ability to work well with others
• to be flexible and open to change
• excellent verbal communication skills
• knowledge of English language
• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• active listening skills
• the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
• to enjoy working with other people
• the ability to read English
• thinking and reasoning skills
• knowledge of psychology
• knowledge of human resources and employment law
• concentration skills
• a good memory
• the ability to work well with your hands

What you'll do:

Prison instructors teach prisoners new skills to help them find work after their release.

In your day-to-day duties, you could:

• act as a role model for prisoners
• introduce new prisoners to the workshop health and safety rules
• update prisoners' learning and attendance records
• support prisoners working towards qualifications
• monitor discipline and behaviour
• search prisoners using 'rub down" or "pat down" method
• keep the workshop area and tools safe and in working order
• maintain stocks of equipment and materials

Location : You could work in a prison.
Environment : Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and physically and emotionally demanding.

Salary:

Starter : £18,000
Experienced : £29,000

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

37 - 39 hours a week

Working Pattern is between 8am and 6pm eve

Career Path:

You could move up to industries manager or other management roles within the prison service.

You could change to other areas of training or instructing.