Novus are now seeking talented education professionals to join our education team at HMYOI Cookham a Functional Skills Teacher specialising in english writing and language. This is a Permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week.
In this role, you will work and be supported by our amazing team of dedicated professionals to mentor our prisoners to develop their English reading and writing skills, which will in turn help them to secure future employment opportunities post release. You will need patience, passion and understanding in your approach to our learners who have hit a bump in the road but want to learn and improve. Working in a prison is different to a main stream education facility. We operate with security at the forefront of what we do, so our class sizes are small to maximise supportive delivery. To aid this you also will be supported by Learning Support Practitioners who will support with one to one when required.Our security team are on hand to ensure the lessons run smoothly. We always try to cater to a learners individual needs and ensure we create a positive learner experience. Time will be given to planning and your local education manager is always on hand to provide support as and when needed. Delivery happens between Monday and Friday and weekends are strictly for rest and relaxation.
What we need from you
To be successful in the role of Functional Skills English Teacher you will need:
Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
The closing date for this job advert is 6th March 2022. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
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
Novus is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We working to support our Veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
If you would like to chat about the role before applying please call Haron Ismail on 01634 202600. We look forward to hearing from you!