Are you passionate about shaping and inspiring the workforce of tomorrow? We're looking for a creative, dedicated, and enthusiastic Performing Manufacturing Operations to join our vibrant team! If you're committed to delivering engaging lessons, making a difference in students' lives, and fostering a love for learning, we want to hear from you. Step into a role where your passion, creativity, and dedication will inspire our learners to reach their full potential and thrive in a supportive, dynamic environment!
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Northumberland as a Performing Manufacturing Operations. This position is offered on permanent basis, 37 hours per week.
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 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 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 Northumberland is a Category C men's prison, located in Morpeth near the village of Acklington in Northumberland, England. The team's aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe and where causes of prison stress are minimised. The prison's mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.
Role Responsibilities
Please 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.
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
TAQA Assessor award/A1 or equivalent
The successful candidate will deliver training aligned to the Performing Manufacturing Operations (PMO) qualification up to Level 2 [covering woodwork, engineering, manufacturing & warehouse].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
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/ Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or commit to work towards within a specified timeframe (Applies to Teachers in YOI only)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 schemeSafeguarding
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 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 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 30/06/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response