Looking for a career where you can change lives?
For more than two decades, Novus has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adults and young people in UK prisons.
Over the years we have built a reputation as an innovator in the fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people’s lives through learning and skills.
We have a great opportunity to join the education team at HMP Thorn Cross as a Learning Support Practitioner on a fixed term basis, for one year, working 18.5hrs a week
The purpose of this role is to offer all new arrivals an education induction and promote learning opportunities within the education department. You will need to be able to research men’s educational backgrounds, administer basic skills assessments and screen for any LDD needs. In addition, you will write learning support plans and assist teachers with strategies to support inclusion across the curriculum.
To do this successfully in the role of Learning Support Practitioner you’ll need:-
To hold or be willing to work towards level 2 qualifications in literacy, numeracy within an agreed timescale
To hold or be willing to work towards a level 2 or 3 qualification for Learning Support Practitioners within an agreed timescale
To have an understanding of how people learn and methods that can be used to enhance a learning experience
Have a track record of working effectively with people presenting challenging behaviour.
In return you will benefit from an excellent package including – a favourable Pension scheme, Retail Discounts, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle to work scheme and Simply Health scheme.
Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile.
Novus is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
All roles are subject to job evaluation.