18516 - HMYOI Wetherby - Vocational Instructor
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £34,440 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wetherby, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 18516 |
Summary
Overview
Job holders within this Group Profile will instruct and supervise prisoners, ensuring they are engaged in meaningful activity.
This is a non-operational prisoner facing role with no line management responsibilities.
Characteristics
Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:
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
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
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
Open up Individual Learning Paths for the learners and keep them updated
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.
Job Descriptions relating to this Group Profile
The post is non-rotational and will be required to carry out one of the job descriptions within their area of expertise. A sample list of job descriptions is attached below.
Vocational Instructor : Hairdresser
Vocational Instructor : Fork Lift Truck
Vocational Instructor : PICTA
Vocational Instructor : Industrial Cleaning
Vocational Instructor : Motor Mechanics
Vocational Instructor : Vehicle Maintenance and Valeting
Vocational Instructor : Bricklaying
Vocational Instructor : Construction
Vocational Instructor : Meat Preparation Butcher
Vocational Instructor : Media
Vocational Instructor : Painting and Decorating
Vocational Instructor : Storybook Dads
Vocational Instructor : Retail Outlet
Vocational Instructor : Healthy Living
Vocational Instructor : Life Skills Instructor
Vocational Instructor : Stonemasonry
Essential Skills/ Qualifications/ Accreditation/ Registration
Staff can work towards the essential qualification
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
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh
Hours of Work and Allowances
37 hour working week (standard).
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a payment at the current approved organisation rate will be made 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.
Behaviours
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Technical Requirements
N.B these are the technical requirements for the group profile, please check the individual job description relating to this group profile for any job specific requirements and add if required.
Hold the relevant Assessor qualification or be willing to obtain it within 6 months of appointment to the role
Either hold or complete specific training to hold qualifications required for area of specialism which are outlined in the individual job description
Job holders within this Group Profile will instruct and supervise prisoners, ensuring they are engaged in meaningful activity.
This is a non-operational prisoner facing role with no line management responsibilities.
Characteristics
Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:
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
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
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
Open up Individual Learning Paths for the learners and keep them updated
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.
Job Descriptions relating to this Group Profile
The post is non-rotational and will be required to carry out one of the job descriptions within their area of expertise. A sample list of job descriptions is attached below.
Vocational Instructor : Hairdresser
Vocational Instructor : Fork Lift Truck
Vocational Instructor : PICTA
Vocational Instructor : Industrial Cleaning
Vocational Instructor : Motor Mechanics
Vocational Instructor : Vehicle Maintenance and Valeting
Vocational Instructor : Bricklaying
Vocational Instructor : Construction
Vocational Instructor : Meat Preparation Butcher
Vocational Instructor : Media
Vocational Instructor : Painting and Decorating
Vocational Instructor : Storybook Dads
Vocational Instructor : Retail Outlet
Vocational Instructor : Healthy Living
Vocational Instructor : Life Skills Instructor
Vocational Instructor : Stonemasonry
Essential Skills/ Qualifications/ Accreditation/ Registration
Staff can work towards the essential qualification
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
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh
Hours of Work and Allowances
37 hour working week (standard).
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a payment at the current approved organisation rate will be made 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.
Behaviours
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Technical Requirements
N.B these are the technical requirements for the group profile, please check the individual job description relating to this group profile for any job specific requirements and add if required.
Hold the relevant Assessor qualification or be willing to obtain it within 6 months of appointment to the role
Either hold or complete specific training to hold qualifications required for area of specialism which are outlined in the individual job description