Prison instructor

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

• the ability to teach pupils 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
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You would also need to meet the usual Prison Service entry requirements, which include nationality and security checks. See HM Prison & Probation Service for more details.

You can get into this job through:

• a college course

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.