Student Support Worker - Learner Engagement

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 reducere-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills. 

We have a great opportunity at HMP Wealstun to join the education teamas a Student Support Worker on a permanent, full time (37 hour) basis.

The purpose of this role is to ensure, via appropriate assessment, that prospective and existing learners receive relevant and easily understood information regarding learning and skills provision and continuing support. The role will contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach that seeks to facilitate a smooth transition to the resettlement of the learner into the community.

To do this successfully you'll need to:

• Hold or be willing to work towards Level 2 qualifications inliteracy and numeracy
• Have relevant experience of conducting initial assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups
• Have experience of working with groups of learner with a range of abilities
• Have experience of successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary 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.

Please apply via the link.