Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in Engineering, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
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.
We have a fantastic opportunity at HMP Five Wells (Wellingborough) to join the Novus education team as our Engineering Tutor on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week.
What the role entails
You will work with and be supported by our amazing team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality level 1 Engineering courses to groups of up to 15 learners to develop their vocational skills. Outside of the classroom, you will provide the learners with hands-on experience in your bespoke workshop that has been fully fitted out to enable your learners to gain valuable qualifications.
You will need passion and understanding in your approach which will in turn help them to 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 to give you a thorough induction, you will also have time throughout your week as well for planning your lessons. Your Local Education Manager is always on hand to provide support as and when needed. Delivery happens between Monday and 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. In turn, that will ensure you are able to keep pace with developments in your relevant industry and to be able to deliver best practice.
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.
To be successful in the role, you will need:
* A full teaching qualification and experience teaching engineering courses required, however the right candidate with appropriate experience might be considered if they are committed to completing their teaching qualification within the first year of employment.
* Have at least 2 years of experience in the relevant vocational area.
* Commitment to gain a subject specific qualification to allow you to train to level 3, within 2 years.
* Commitment to gain an assessor award required by relevant awarding bodies within one year.
* Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
Benefits
* Successful candidates will be offered a salary of between 28,879.45 to 34,836.20 per annum, depending on your level of experience.
* Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
* Monday to Friday working pattern.
* Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
* We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
* Good progression routes into management positions within education.
* Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
* Additional behavioural and complex need support.
* Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme.
* An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
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.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At The LTE Group, we're committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity.
The closing date for this job advert is 25/03/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
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