Novus
Student Support Worker at HMP Brixton
Job Location
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you want a fulfilling and rewarding role and a chance to utilise your skills? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
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 fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills.
The vision for the Education, Skills and Work provision is to ensure that learners in our care realize their full potential through Education, Skills and Work.
What the role entails
HMP Brixton have an incredible opportunity for a Learning Support practitioner to join their education team. As a Learning Support Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing support to the learners to help them to identify and access their education goals. You will be required to set targets to help them with their learning support plans and in addition, you will assist teachers with strategies to support inclusion across the curriculum. Learning support practitioners are responsible for all aspects of prisoners' initial induction to education, including assessments in maths and English.
The induction team fits within the wider department of three Hub Managers, Administration Manager, Local Education Manager and approximately 20 staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a support team with great career prospects. This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week over 4.5 days. Monday- Thursday 08.00-17.00 and Friday 08.00-13.00.
What we need from you
In order to be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need:
A bachelor's degree in criminology or psychology - a plus but not essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Patience, empathy, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals.
Previous experience in education, mentoring, or support roles is a plus.
A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
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.
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.
Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
Monday to Friday working pattern
Career development opportunities
Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications
We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment
Good progression routes into management positions within education
Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges
Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum
Part of the wider community of the prison service
Additional behavioural and complex need support
Pension scheme options including a LGPS.
Our comprehensive in-house 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
Free onsite parking
Access to the onsite gymAt 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. We operate 50 hubs in the United Kingdom where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release.
Novus is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We working to support our Veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award.
If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply' button below.
The closing date for this job advert is 16/10/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
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. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 10/2/2024
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 fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills.
The vision for the Education, Skills and Work provision is to ensure that learners in our care realize their full potential through Education, Skills and Work.
What the role entails
HMP Brixton have an incredible opportunity for a Learning Support practitioner to join their education team. As a Learning Support Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing support to the learners to help them to identify and access their education goals. You will be required to set targets to help them with their learning support plans and in addition, you will assist teachers with strategies to support inclusion across the curriculum. Learning support practitioners are responsible for all aspects of prisoners' initial induction to education, including assessments in maths and English.
The induction team fits within the wider department of three Hub Managers, Administration Manager, Local Education Manager and approximately 20 staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a support team with great career prospects. This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week over 4.5 days. Monday- Thursday 08.00-17.00 and Friday 08.00-13.00.
What we need from you
In order to be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need:
A bachelor's degree in criminology or psychology - a plus but not essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Patience, empathy, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals.
Previous experience in education, mentoring, or support roles is a plus.
A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
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.
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.
Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
Monday to Friday working pattern
Career development opportunities
Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications
We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment
Good progression routes into management positions within education
Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges
Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum
Part of the wider community of the prison service
Additional behavioural and complex need support
Pension scheme options including a LGPS.
Our comprehensive in-house 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
Free onsite parking
Access to the onsite gymAt 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. We operate 50 hubs in the United Kingdom where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release.
Novus is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We working to support our Veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award.
If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply' button below.
The closing date for this job advert is 16/10/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
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. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 10/2/2024
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