Teacher - Functional Skills- 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 drive to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people`s lives through learning and skills.

We have a great opportunity at HMYOI Werrington to join the education team as a Teacher in Functional Skills on a Permanent, Full Time (37hrs per week) basis.

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.

The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver high quality learner focussed education. This is a challenging but rewarding role and we need someone who is flexible and resilient, with the ability to encourage, engage and motivate, children and young people, giving them the opportunity of a brighter future.

To do this successfully you`ll need to:
-Demonstrate a track record of teaching national curriculum to a good or outstanding standard
-Have experience of developing an engaging and differentiated curriculum offer to ensure all young people are engaged and achieve the desired outcomes
-Hold a teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed, PGCE or equivalent
-Hold QTS / QTLS
-Hold a degree or equivalent subject specialist qualification or have a willingness to work towards this

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including - a favourable Pension scheme, Retail Discounts, Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle to work scheme, Simply Health scheme and technology scheme.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please visit our Novus website.

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.