Functional Skills English Teacher
Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in functional skills with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We have a fantastic opportunity at HMP Northumberland to join the Novus education team as our Functional Skills English Teacher on a permanent, basis working 37 hours a week.
As the Functional Skills English Teacher at HMP Northumberland, you will be responsible to teach, develop and deliver a high quality, learner focused curriculum to our learners and to ensure this meets their needs and our contractual requirements and standards, in line with Novus policies and procedures.
Site Information
HMP Northumberland is a Category C men's prison, located in Morpeth near the village of Acklington in Northumberland, England. The team's aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe, and where causes of prison stress are minimised. The prison's mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.
We are Novus
Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. Novus are also part of the LTE group of companies that also include, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE group operations. Novus are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted. We have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners to ensure 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.
Novus benefits:
40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
Significant Pension contributions
Retail Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to work scheme
To be successful in the role, you will need:
Teaching qualification and where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months
Level 3 qualification in English
Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
Competent in ICT to a leve2 standard
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/ Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or commit to work towards within a specified timeframe (Applies to Teachers in YOI only)
Have a history of working effectively with people presenting challenging behaviour.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to motivate and enthuse learners
Organisational skills to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and targets
Positive team working
Safeguarding Statement
Novus as part of 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.
Novus Equality 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. Novus 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 29/04/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response