Sewing Machinist

Location: York, England Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum Work Hours: Full time, 38.5 hours per week / Monday to Halfday Friday Annual Leave: 30 days About the Role * Work in a prison education setting within brand-new textiles workshops. * Lead creative rehabilitation programs including: * Material upcycling * Handmade crafts * Sewing garments for charitable causes * Provide a safe and inclusive environment for participants to build confidence, learn skills, and find purpose. * All marking, planning, and teaching done on-site. Responsibilities * Deliver textiles education and workshops for participants in custody. * Supervise and support learners with diverse needs. * Manage workshop schedules, stock, and reporting. * Ensure health, safety, and security protocols are followed. * Collaborate with the prison education team and access ongoing training. Required Experience & Skills * Experience in crafting, upcycling, or production, ideally in a leadership or teaching role. * Strong organizational skills. * Compassionate, patient, and inclusive approach. * Awareness of health, safety, and security procedures, preferably in structured environments. Qualifications * Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths. * A degree or professional qualification relevant to textiles or teaching. * Recognised teaching qualification. * Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies. * Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills. Personal Qualities * Enthusiastic, resilient, and humanistic. * Ability to work in a structured environment with clear boundaries. Benefits * Generous annual leave, paid life event day, and volunteering day. * Cycle to work scheme, holiday purchase scheme, and Additions discount portal. * Employee Assistance Programme and online well-being centre. * Enhanced maternity scheme, Sharesave scheme, pension, life assurance. * Refer-a-friend reward scheme. This role is ideal for someone passionate about textiles, teaching, and social impact, looking for a structured but meaningful workplace

Location: YO4, Stamford Bridge, GB

Posted Date: 11/19/2025