Job profile

We have a great opportunity at HMYOI Wetherby to join the education team as our Support & Progression Manager on a Permanent, full-time basis working 37 hours per week.

At Novus we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.

For almost 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 family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:

• The Manchester College – further education.
• UCEN Manchester – higher education.
• Novus – prison education.
• Total People – apprenticeships.
• MOL – professional development.

What the role entails

As a support and progression Manager you will be guiding young people through the education induction process, supporting them through initial assessments, gathering background information and creating learning plans. You will manage a caseload of young people through their education journey focussing on planning for release, attending multi-agency meetings and building relationships with education, training, and employment providers in the community.

What we need from you

• To hold a level 6 information, advice and guidance qualification.
• Educated to level 2 in literacy and numeracy.
• Vibrant with high expectations of themselves and students.
• Passionate about learning.
• Caring and patient.
• Conscientious with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a wider team.
• Ambitious for their own professional and career development.

• Able to motivate and enthuse students through a commitment to equal opportunities, regardless of background, Special Educational Needs or prior attainment.

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 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.
• Pension scheme options including a LGPS 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.

At Novus, we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change. For almost 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. We operate 50 hubs in the United Kingdom where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post release.

Safeguarding

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 and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At The LTE Group, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity.

The closing date for this job advert is 18/03/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

Under our Collective Bargaining agreement with our recognised union (Unison and UCU), we have agreed a number of changes to terms and conditions of employment with effect from 1^st April 2025. These changes offer colleagues enhanced remuneration and benefits package. This includes time off for your own wellbeing, competitive and structured pay, generous holiday entitlement etc. Further information can be provided as part of the recruitment process.