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Job details
Job title: Personal Social Development Tutor at HMP Five Wells
Job reference: REQ010890
Date posted: 06/01/2025
Application closing date: 20/01/2025
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £28,879.45 - £34,836.20 per annum, plus Teachers pension
Package: Competitive Benefits
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Teaching and Assessment
Job description
Are you an experienced teacher/trainer with in-depth knowledge of the education sector? Feeling drained by working every evening, weekends, and holidays? Seeking a better work-life balance? Novus Prison Education offers a compelling opportunity to impact learners' lives while unlocking your potential. Join us to make a difference and inspire positive change through education.
What the role entails
You will work with, and be supported by, our amazing team of dedicated professionals to deliver high-quality certificate level lessons of up to 15 learners. In this role you will mentor our learners to develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening, which will help them secure future employment opportunities post-release. We ensure all learners can access learning, feel welcome and get the right support to develop their individual talents to achieve their goals. Time will be given when you start for a thorough induction, and you will also have time throughout your week for planning your lessons. Your Local Education Manager is always on hand to provide support as needed. Delivery happens between Monday – Friday and weekends and evenings are strictly for rest and relaxation.
As part of our commitment to you, we offer access to high-quality Career Development programmes to inspire your professional development, ensuring you can keep pace with developments in your relevant industry and deliver best practice.
What we need from you
In order to be successful in the role of Tutor, you will need:
1. A teaching qualification or subject specialist qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 – new standards) with a commitment to obtain the relevant outstanding Level 4 (Level 5 – new standards) qualification within a specified time scale (required)
2. Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
3. Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism
Ideally, you will want to be part of a team focused on improving lives and enabling learners to develop, grow, and be equipped for a life of work and success. You’ll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication, and positivity to your new role.
Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
1. Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
2. Monday to Friday working pattern.
3. Our in-house ‘Evolve’ training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
4. Support through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
5. Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
6. Good progression routes into management positions within education.
7. Smaller learner class sizes than in FE colleges.
8. Flexibility and innovation with the curriculum.
9. Part of the wider community of the prison service.
10. Additional behavioural and complex need support.
11. Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme.
12. Comprehensive in-house awards scheme.
13. An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
14. Health care discounts through Simply Health.
15. Retail discounts through You at Work.
The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas, and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.
The closing date for this job advert is 20/01/2025. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
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. Due to the educational aspect of our group, some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.
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