Functional Skills English Tutor at Hmp Low Newton

2 weeks ago


Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Novus Full time
Job description

Are you currently working in education and looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people, the lives of their families and to make a positive contribution to their local community? Would you like the opportunity to teach smaller group sizes so that your delivery can have a greater impact? Do you want a rewarding career with opportunities for progression where you will experience genuine job satisfaction?


The LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills'.

Our 4,000 valued colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.


We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Functional Skills English Tutor for Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Low Newton, offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 37 hours per week.
At Novus we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.


For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.

The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:

The Manchester College - further education | UCEN Manchester - higher education |Novus - prison education |Total People - apprenticeships |MOL - professional development.


What the role entails

What we need from you
In order to be successful in the role of Functional Skills English Tutor, you will need:

  • Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
  • Gain/hold and maintain a clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check


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.


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

  • Extensive annual leave
  • Our inhouse 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications
  • Various pension scheme options including a Local Government Pension Scheme offering an 18.1% Employer Contribution and a Teachers Pension scheme offering a 23.68% Employer Contribution.
  • Our comprehensive inhouse awards scheme
  • An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service
  • Health care discounts through Simply Health
  • Retail discounts through You at Work
  • Student discounts
  • Our Cycle to Work scheme.
**The closing date for this job advert is 13/04/2023 however sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response
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