BICS Cleaning Instructor

We are looking for a Cleaning Instructor to deliver BiCS (British Institute of Cleaning Science) training within a prison environment. This is a rewarding role that equips prisoners with practical cleaning skills to include safe biohazard handling, enhancing their employability upon release. You will also support literacy and personal development, contributing meaningfully to rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the workforce.

Job Highlights

• Position: Cleaning Instructor

• Qualifications required: BiCS or equivalent cleaning certification

• Experience preferred: Vocational training or teaching experience, ideally in a prison or similar setting but this isn't essential. We are open to applications from individuals looking to get into Teaching.

• Key skills:

  • Cleaning techniques and industry standards

  • Employability training

  • Literacy integration

  • Health and safety compliance (including COSHH)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver BiCS Training
  Provide high-quality instruction in BiCS cleaning standards, ensuring learners develop the skills needed for roles in hygiene services, with a strong emphasis on safety, biohazard procedures, and regulatory compliance.

• Induct Prisoners into the Cleaning Academy
  Deliver thorough induction sessions covering academy expectations, safe equipment use, health and safety procedures, and emergency protocols.

• Tailor Teaching to Individual Needs
  Adapt training to meet diverse learning requirements, working collaboratively with learning support practitioners to create an inclusive environment.

• Promote Literacy and Employability
  Embed reading resources, written tasks, and employability-focused activities into the cleaning curriculum to support long-term personal and professional development.

• Encourage Restorative Practices
  Support learners to take ownership of their progress, promote positive peer engagement, and contribute to a rehabilitative learning culture.

What You Bring

• A BiCS qualification or equivalent, with strong knowledge of health and safety.

• Experience in vocational training, coaching, or teaching, particularly within correctional or rehabilitative environments.

• Excellent communication, organisation, and adaptability, with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

For full details of the role and person specification, please refer to the job description. If you have any questions, contact our recruitment team at (see below). To apply, please click the Apply Now button.

Who We Are

Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people's lives - every single day.

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, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.

To put it simply, we:

• Support people to find and keep jobs
• Help people to set up their own businesses
• Deliver skills training to further people's careers
• Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
• Rehabilitate people with convictions
• Tackle the root causes of offending
• Help people to live independently
• Support carers

We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there's real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects.