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Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled or experienced in teaching Functional Skills/English as a subject, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, Novus are looking for people like you to join their team as a Functional Skills English Teacher at HMP Thameside!

We have a great opportunity to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Thameside, working as a Functional Skills English Teacher. This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

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.

Site information

HMP Thameside is a local category B resettlement prison in the Thamesmead area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South-East London and is situated next to HMPs Belmarsh. Thameside is London's only private prison and can currently hold 1232 convicted and remand male prisoners. A new-build prison, successfully completed in March 2012, Serco has run the facility since it opened. The prison quickly and safely responds to the needs of the custodial population within the heart of London.

What the role entails

As a Functional Skills English Teacher, you will develop and deliver high quality, learner-focused education to meet contractual requirements and standards, in line with Novus policies and procedure; supporting learners and colleagues alike to ensure the best outcome for all who work within our sector. Specifically, you will deliver class-based Level 1 and Level 2 English, as well as some outreach 1:1 work with learners. A list of general role responsibilities is also included in the attached role profile.

What we need from you

Ideally you will want to be a part of a team which has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You'll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication, and positivity to your new role.

To be effective in the role of Business Teacher, you will need to:

Hold a teaching qualification and where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months. (NB: applicants with appropriate skills and experience might be considered if they are committed to completing their teaching qualification within the first year of employment.)
Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)

Remuneration and Benefits

Successful candidates will be offered a salary of between £29,047 to £38,124 per annum, plus FTE £5000 London Weighting Allowance payment, dependent on your level of qualifications and experience.

As part of the LTE Group family, you will also benefit from an excellent package including:

40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
Significant Pension contributions
Retail Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to work scheme

The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply online' button below.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the attached job description for shortlisting purposes.

The closing date for this job advert is 02/05/2025. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

The LTE group 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. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process