Job profile

Are you enthusiastic about supporting learners to develop their English language skills and build confidence for everyday life, further learning and future employment? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic ESOL Teacher to deliver engaging lessons within a prison education setting. In this rewarding role, you will help learners improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, supporting them to communicate more effectively, increase their independence and progress towards positive outcomes.

We have a fantastic opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Hewell, working as an ESOL Teacher within our prison education team. This position is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, working 13 hours per week (Monday: 8 hours, Friday: 5 hours)

Who are Novus?

Novus are a leading UK provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages to take new directions for over 30 years. Novus are part of the LTE group of companies that include TMC, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. They are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

Site Information

Situated in the village of Tardebigge, near Redditch in Worcestershire, England, HMP Hewell is a Category B men’s prison serving the West Midlands area. It offers a range of training and development programs, including vocational workshops, educational courses, and initiatives focused on resettlement and family support.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will deliver engaging, accessible and high-quality ESOL lessons which support learners to develop their English language skills for everyday communication, further learning and future employment. You will play a key part in building learners’ confidence, independence and ability to communicate effectively within a prison education setting.

You will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality ESOL teaching sessions which are accessible, engaging and tailored to learners’ language needs and abilities.
• Support learners to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, with a focus on practical language use in real-life and workplace contexts.
• Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate records in line with quality requirements.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that motivates learners and supports achievement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote progression, employability and positive learner outcomes.
• Use initial assessment and ongoing feedback to identify learners’ strengths, address barriers to learning and support individual progress.

Please also see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details of the individual role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a teaching qualification and a relevant subject specialist qualification - or commit to obtain one outstanding qualification within 12 months.
• Hold a recognised ESOL qualification (Desirable).

• Bring a strong understanding of ESOL teaching approaches, with the ability to adapt learning to support speakers of other languages at different levels of confidence, fluency and prior educational experience.

• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Understand or have experience creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners.
• Have a good previous track record of achieving quality targets and positive team working.
• Engage with and produce accurate and timely reports when required.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have an ability to motivate and enthuse learners in the subject matter.
• Demonstrate good organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines/targets.

Benefits

• 40 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays *Pro rata
• 2hrs allocated for wellbeing / personal development per week *Pro rata
• Significant pension contributions (Teachers’ pension)
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

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

Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy. 

The closing date for this job advert is 11/09/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!