Administrator (HMYOI Werrington)

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.

Werrington Young Offender Institution (YOI) provides specialist custodial places for boys aged 15-18. There are up to 128 young people at Werrington, either sentenced or remanded in custody. Education at Werrington is at the heart of the regime, with a range of learner pathways including Multi Skills, Barista, Sports Studies and Music. Core subjects of English, Maths, ICT and Work/Life Skills are embedded into each pathway and an Advice and Guidance service is provided to young people approaching release.

We have a great opportunity at HMYOI Werrington to join the education team as an Administrator on a full time (37 hours per week), permanent basis. 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.