Looking for a career where you can change lives?
We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Business Manager for Novus Gower, our prison education provider at HMP & YOI Parc offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 40 hours per week.
At Novus Gower 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.
What the role entails
The purpose of the role is to provide a comprehensive Business Management service that supports contract performance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
In order to do this successfully you'll need to:
Ensure data and reports are accurate and produced in line with deadlines
Manage the procurement process in line with financial regulations, under the guidance of the Deputy Head of Education
Accurate recording, monitoring and reporting on all staff absence, CPD, quality measures and annual leave
Manage and retain a skilled, flexible, motivated and qualified administration team
Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the learners and the Education provisionColleague Benefits
As part of the Novus Gower family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year
Career Development Opportunities
Aviva Auto enrolments pension scheme.
An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
Health care discounts through Simply Health
Retail discounts through You at Work
Our Cycle to Work scheme.
At Novus Gower, 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 a custodial setting across England and Wales, to take new directions. We operate 50 hubs in the United Kingdom where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release.
Novus Gower is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We work to support our Veterans to gain employment and are also proud holders of the Disability Confident employer award.
If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply online' button below.
The closing date for this job advert is 18/04/2025. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
Novus Gower 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