Health & Safety Tutor at HMP Five Wells

Northampton, Northamptonshire
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Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in Health & Safety, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Novus Prison Education offers a compelling opportunity to impact learners' lives while unlocking your potential. Join us to make a difference and inspire positive change through education.
We have a fantastic opportunity at HMP Five Wells to join the Novus education team as our Health & Safety Tutor on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week.
Job description
We are recruiting a Health & Safety Tutor (Training experience an advantage but not essential) to join our education team at HMP Five Wells.
You will work with, and be supported by, our amazing team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality level 1 Health & Safety courses to groups of up to 15 learners to develop their vocational skills.
You will need passion and understanding in your approach which will in turn help them to secure future employment opportunities post-release.
We ensure all learners can access learning, feel welcome and get the right support to develop their individual talents to achieve their goals. Time will be given when you start to give you a thorough induction, you will also have time throughout your week as well for planning your lessons. Your Local Education Manager is always on hand to provide support as and when needed. Delivery happens between Monday and Friday and weekends and evenings are strictly for rest and relaxation.
As part of our commitment to you, we offer access to high-quality Career Development Programmes to inspire your professional development. In turn, that will ensure you are able to keep pace with developments in your relevant industry and to be able to deliver best practice.
To be successful in the role, you will need:

A full teaching qualification and experience teaching Health & Safety courses required. However, the right candidate with appropriate experience might be considered if they are committed to completing their teaching qualification within the first year of employment
Have at least 2 years' experience in the relevant vocational area
Commitment to gain a subject specific qualification to allow you to train to Level 3, within 2 years.
Commitment to gain an assessor award required by relevant Awarding Bodies, within one year.
Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE) or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year.About Novus

Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that also include, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE group operations. We are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted. We have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners to ensure our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

About HMP Five Wells Prison

HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough costing £253m in 2022 accommodating 1,680 residents. We are committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality throughout our services and inside the Five Wells communities. Our aim is to make Five Wells a better place to live, work and visit by engaging with and empowering staff, prisoners' agencies, and leaders.

As well as not having bars on windows, we will provide residents - with access to a gym, snooker table, table tennis table and a tablet to gain new qualifications.

What we offer our colleagues

Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
Pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) where appropriate.
No weekend or evening working
Access to our In-house 'Evolve' training programme giving you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
Access to Group wide career development opportunities.
Good progression routes into management positions within education
Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
Part of the wider community of the prison service
Additional behavioural and complex need support
Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
Health care discounts through Simply Health
Retail discounts through You at Work
Our Cycle to Work scheme.
Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.Equal opportunities statement

At Novus, we're committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity.

The closing date for this job advert is 12/11/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

Novus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check

Job Info
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Job Title:
Health & Safety Tutor at HMP Five Wells
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary:
£27929 - £33690 Per annum Teachers Pension Plus Benefits
Posted:
Oct 29th 2024
Closes:
Nov 29th 2024
Sector:
Education
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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