Overview
Job title: Performing Manufacturing Operations (PMO) Teacher. Job reference: REQ011518. Date posted: 17/07/2025. Application closing date: 02/10/2025. Location: Wellingborough. Salary: £30,208.88 - £39,648.96 per annum. Package: Competitive Benefits + Teachers Pension. Contractual hours: 37. Basis: Full time. Job category/type: Teaching and Assessment. Attachments: Teacher.pdf.
Role Details
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Five Wells, working as a Performing Manufacturing Operations (PMO) Teacher. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week. PMO refers to work-based qualifications and apprenticeships that assess the competence of individuals in various manufacturing sectors. The successful candidate will deliver training aligned to the PMO qualification up to Level 2, covering woodwork, engineering, manufacturing & warehouse. It is essential that the successful candidate holds the following qualifications in order to assess and evaluate the performance of each learner:
* Vocational qualification in delivery specialism
* Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
* TAQA Assessor award/A1 or equivalent
Who are Novus?
Novus is a leading provider of prison education, supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK. We are part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, helping learners secure opportunities for the future. Our business is growing year on year as a leading provider in prison education.
Site Information
HMP Five Wells is a Category C prison located in Wellingborough. Built in 2022, the prison accommodates a male population. HMP Five Wells is committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality, and to collaborative working with third party partners, The MOJ and surrounding communities.
Role Responsibilities
Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the role are shared during the interview process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Teaching qualification and, where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months
* Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
* Vocational qualification in delivery specialism
* TAQA Assessor award/A1 or equivalent
* Track record of creating stimulating, vibrant learning environments
* Track record of achievement of quality targets
* Track record of producing accurate and timely reports
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to motivate and enthuse learners
* Organisational skills to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and targets
* Positive team working
Benefits
* 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
Safeguarding
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 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.
Equal Opportunities
Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.
The closing date for this job advert is 02/10/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
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