Administrator (HMYOI Cookham Wood)

Looking for a career where you can change lives? 

For more than two decades, Novus has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adults and young people in UK prisons. 

Over the years we have built a reputation as an innovator in the fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people`s lives through learning and skills. We have a great opportunity at HMYOI Cookham Wood to join the education team as an Administrator on a Permanent, Full Time (37 Hours per week). 

HMYOI Cookhamwood, Rochester, is a custodial establishment for Young People, aged between the ages of 15 and 18. There are currently around 170 young people in the YOI with an operational capacity of 186. All young people work towards English and Maths qualifications, as well as ICT, PSD, and vocational pathways, which include construction, creative arts, healthy living, customer service, catering and horticulture. We also offer an Advice and Guidance service, which helps our young people with post release opportunities

The purpose of this role is to provide an effective administration service that supports contract monitoring, contract compliance and general office management. To do this successfully you`ll need:

• Experience of maintaining accurate electronic and paper -based data recording systems. 
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• To hold or be willing to gain qualifications at Level 1 in literacy, numeracy and ICT within agreed timescales.

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including - a favourable Pension scheme, Retail Discounts, Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle to work scheme, Simply Health scheme and technology scheme. 

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile. Novus is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. All roles are subject to job evaluation.