We are seeking a dedicated Warehousing & Logistics Industry Instructor to manage the daily operations of the prison’s central industry stores, overseeing a team of up to 18 prisoners. This role involves training and assessing prisoners towards warehousing and logistics qualifications (e.g. Level 1/2), managing the secure storage of all products made across industries for external employers, and ensuring efficient stock control and movement of goods.
What you’ll do:
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Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment aligned with prison and industry standards.
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Oversee the daily operations of the warehousing and logistics workshop/stores area
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Deliver warehousing and logistics training, supporting prisoners to achieve accredited qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds, NOCN).
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Provide guidance, coaching and constructive feedback to develop prisoners’ skills, knowledge, and work behaviours.
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Receive, record, store, and dispatch all products made within Industries, maintaining accurate stock control systems.
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Manage the safe movement and storage of goods, using appropriate manual handling and logistics procedures.
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Develop and implement daily work schedules for prisoners, setting clear productivity targets and quality standards.
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Monitor and report progress against Contract Delivery Indicators (CDIs) and ensure deadlines are met.
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Conduct health and safety risk assessments, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
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Train prisoners in safe working practices, including manual handling and use of equipment.
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Maintain strict control and accountability of all tools and equipment, ensuring compliance with the Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF).
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Record attendance, approve hours worked, and maintain accurate records on prisoner productivity and achievement.
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Provide relevant information for reports (sentence planning, parole, ACCT, SIRs) and contribute to IEP documentation where required.
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Participate in self-audits, meetings and reviews with prison management and external stakeholders.
Restorative Practices
What you’ll need:
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Recognised qualification in Warehousing & Logistics (e.g. NVQ, C&G, NOCN)A teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, CET) — or willingness to work towards one.
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Experience in warehousing/logistics operations, ideally in a supervisory or instructional role.
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Level 3 Assessors Qualification or willing to work towards.
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Experience using inventory/stock management systems
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We use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
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Support people to find and keep jobs
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Help people to set up their own businesses
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Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
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Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
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Rehabilitate people with convictions
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Tackle the root causes of offending
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Support carers
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