Senior Learning Support Practitioner (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 Senior Team Leader on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis.

The purpose of this role is to teach and to provide supervision of a range of curriculum delivery teams, ensuring that all budget, quality and operational targets are achieved. The successful candidate will proactively engage in curriculum development and annual curriculum review processes to ensure the curriculum offer is fit for purpose. 

To do this successfully you'll need:

• A teaching qualification at Level 5 and a relevant subject specialism Level 5 qualification.
• Have knowledge of curriculum development and a track record of effective teaching or training experience in subject specialism.
• Have experience of leading an effective, high performing team. 

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.