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Job details
Job title Learning and Support Worker Job reference REQ010750 Date posted 29/11/2024 Application closing date 05/06/2025 Location Wetherby Salary £12.60 per hour; Mondays, Fridays, ad-hoc hours Package Competitive Benefits plus Local Government Pension Scheme Contractual hours 0 Basis Other Job category/type Student Support Attachments Learning and Support Worker.pdf Job description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of learners? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Support Worker to join our team! If you’re driven by helping others reach their full potential, providing one-on-one support, and creating an inclusive, nurturing environment, this is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding. Bring your compassion, creativity, and commitment to support our students in their learning journey and empower them to succeed!
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HM/YOI Wetherby, working as Learning and Support Worker. This role is offered on a permanent, hourly-paid basis, supporting the library on Mondays and Fridays. It will also involve some additional ad-hoc hours to cover sickness and annual leave within the wider Learning Support team.
Who are 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 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, ensuring 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
HMYOI Wetherby, is a Young Offender Institution located in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. YOI serves as an important correctional facility within the UK's youth justice system. The facility is a closed youth custody centre housing male juvenile offenders between the ages of 15 to 18. It provides a secure and supportive environment for young individuals who have been convicted of various offenses and require custodial sentences. The institution aims to promote rehabilitation, education, and personal development to facilitate their successful reintegration into society.
Role Responsibilities
* Carrying out induction, screening and assessment activities for prospective and existing learners
* Discussing and agreeing support needs and starting points for learning and encouraging and motivating prisoners to engage in education.
* Providing prospective learners with relevant and easily understood information regarding learning and skills provision and continuing support.
* Signposting learners to relevant agencies and contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to support resettlement into the community.
Please also see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the nature of the role are shared during the interview process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
* Hold Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy (or be willing to work towards within an agreed timeframe)
* Hold Hidden Difficulties Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards within an agreed timeframe)
* Demonstrate ability to meet agreed pre-performance targets
* Submit accurate and timely reporting at agreed intervals
* Embody the attributes of positive team working
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (*pro rata)
* 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
* Significant Pension contributions (LGPS)
* 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 Statement
Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleaguescan 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 the 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 05/06/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
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