Job profile

Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you a skilled and experienced tutor or have experience of working within the construction industry and willing to upskill and teach others your trade? Do you have a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The role

As a tutor working across two sites – HMP Feltham and HMP High Down, you will play a crucial role in helping our learners develop essential vocaional skills that will serve them throughout their lives. You will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective lessons, tailoring your teaching to meet the needs of each individual learner. Your passion for education and dedication to our learners' success will make you a valuable asset to our team. This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of a close knit, supportive team who are committed to staff wellbeing.

This is a full-time permanent role, 37 hours per week over 4.5 days. Monday - Thursday 8:00 to 17.00 with a 13:00 finish on a Friday. You would be required to split your working week across two establishments – HMP Feltham and HMP High Down. Potentially working 3 days at one site and 1.5 at another or 2.5 days at one and 2.0 at the other. Arrangements can be discussed at interview stage.

We would also consider you for this role if you wanted a fractional post, (pro rata pay) whereby you only worked at one of the above sites.

You will be working with approximately 10 learners at any time. All planning and marking are done on site within the working hours and there is not a requirement to complete any additional extra-curricular activities apart from within your working day.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality lessons across various subjects.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation.
• Assess learner needs and develop individualised learning plans.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Support learners in achieving their qualifications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for all learners.
• Stay up to date with curriculum changes and best practices in functional skills education.

The person

What we need from you

To be successful in the role Trainer, you will need:

• A teaching qualification OR subject specialist qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards)
• Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Gain/hold and maintain a clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 options including Teachers 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
• Free onsite parking
• Both sites are easily accessible by public transport.

At Novus we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change. For over 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions. 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 10/09/2024. 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.