Trainer - Horticulture (HMPYOI Wetherby)

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.  

HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire, is a custodial establishment for Young People, aged between the ages of 15 and 18.  There are currently around 280 young people in the YOI with an operational capacity of 320. All young people work towards English and Maths qualifications, as well as ICT, PSD, and vocational pathways which include construction, creative arts, hospitality and catering, business administration, industrial cleaning and horticulture. We also offer an Advice and Guidance service which helps our young people with post release opportunities.

We have a great opportunity at HMYOI Wetherby to join the education team as a Trainer in Horticulture on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis. The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality vocational training to our learners up to a level 3 standard. This is a challenging but rewarding role and we need someone who is flexible and resilient, with the ability to encourage, engage and motivate, to help give children and young people a brighter future.

To do this successfully you'll need to: 

• Have experience in your vocational specialism and the ability to deliver this to learners in an engaging and effective way. 
• Be willing to gain a PTTLS within six months.  
• Have a commitment to gain a subject specific qualification to allow you to train to Level 3 within two years.
• Have a commitment to gain an assessor award required by relevant Awarding Bodies within one year.

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/Skillsand 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 jobevaluation.