Job profile

Novus is part of the LTE Group, a UK social enterprise dedicated to improving lives and economic success through learning and skills. We fulfil our Group’s social mission by providing the learning, skills and opportunity that offenders need to build positive futures for themselves, their families, and our communities. 

We are committed to making a difference and we need motivated and passionate colleagues who can make it happen.

We have a great opportunity to join the education team at HMP/YOI Askham Grange as an Administration Manager on a permanent, part-time basis, working 22.5 hours per week.

What the role entails

As the Administration Manager you will be providing a comprehensive and effective administration service that supports contract monitoring. Provide and maintain effective and efficient data relating to finance, personnel, and learners.

What we need from you

To be successful in the role of Administration Manager the following skills will be required:

• Track record of effective and efficient administration within a busy office environment
• Track record of maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based data recording systems
• Track record of effectively managing a team in an office environment
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Flexible
• Pragmatic
• Assertive/Responsive
• Commercially Aware

Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Our in-house ‘Evolve’ training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
• We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.  
• Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment
• Good progression routes into management positions within education
• Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
• Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
• Part of the wider community of the prison service
• Additional behavioural and complex need support
• Excellent Pension scheme available - Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
• Health care discounts through Simply Health
• Retail discounts through You at Work

The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.
The closing date for this job advert is 24/01/2025. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.