Tutor - Skills for Work and Life (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 a Skills for Work and Life Tutor on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis. The purpose of this role is to teach and engage with our learners, in order to to give theme the skills they need to have a better and brighter future. To do  this successfully, you'll need:

• A teaching qualification or subject specialism qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 new standards) with a commitment to obtain the relevant outstanding Level 4 (Level 5 new standards) qualification within a specified time scale.
• A track record of effective teaching and delivering in a subject specialism.
• To hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year.

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.

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

Novus is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. All roles are subject to job evaluation.