Deputy Head of Education (12 Month Fixed Term)
- Recruiter
- Novus
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- £29,829.82 - £40,873.35 per annum (subject to job evaluation)
- Posted
- 12 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 02 Jan 2019
- Ref
- REQ001998
- Job Level
- Manager
- Job Function
- Curriculum / Course Management, Quality and Standards
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
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 Wetherby to join the education team as our Deputy Education Manager on a fixed term (12 months), full time (37 hours) basis.
Wetherby Young Offender Institution (YOI) based in Leeds, 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
The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of services that maximise access to education, opportunity and achievement for all Young People, to enhance their employment or further education upon release. You'll effectively plan and manage the deployment of staff and resources, to deliver a high quality learning experience. To do this successfully you'll need to:
- Have proven experience of working with Young People
- Have a track record of supporting delivery within a complex education service
- Have a teaching qualification, minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
- Have a track record of effectively employing quality assurance tools
- Have a track record of evaluating and monitoring course provision
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.
Please apply via the link.
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