Kitchen Fitter & Carpentry Trainer at HMP Five Wells

Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in Kitchen Fitting/Carpentry, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Novus Prison Education offers a compelling opportunity to impact learners' lives while unlocking your potential. Join us to make a difference and inspire positive change through education.

We have a fantastic opportunity at HMP Five Wells to join the Novus education team as our Kitchen Fitter/Carpentry Tutor on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Kitchen Fitter/Carpentry Tutor (training experience an advantage but not essential) to join our education team at HMP Five Wells.

You will work with, and be supported by, our amazing team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality level 1 Kitchen Fitter/Carpentry courses to groups of up to 15 learners to develop their vocational skills. Outside of the classroom, you will provide the learners with hands-on experience in your bespoke workshop that has been fully fitted out to enable your learners to gain valuable qualifications.

You will need passion and understanding in your approach which will in turn help them to secure future employment opportunities post-release.

We ensure all learners can access learning, feel welcome, and get the right support to develop their individual talents to achieve their goals. Time will be given when you start to give you a thorough induction, and you will also have time throughout your week for planning your lessons. Your Local Education Manager is always on hand to provide support as and when needed. Delivery happens between Monday and Friday, and weekends and evenings are strictly for rest and relaxation.

As part of our commitment to you, we offer access to high-quality Career Development Programmes to inspire your professional development. In turn, that will ensure you are able to keep pace with developments in your relevant industry and to be able to deliver best practice.

Minimum Requirements

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• A full teaching qualification and experience teaching Kitchen Fitter/Carpentry courses required. However, the right candidate with appropriate experience might be considered if they are committed to completing their teaching qualification within the first year of employment.
• At least 2 years' experience in the relevant vocational area.
• Commitment to gain a subject specific qualification to allow you to train to Level 3 within 2 years.
• Commitment to gain an assessor award required by relevant Awarding Bodies within one year.
• Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE) or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year.

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.
• 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.
• Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme.
• 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.

The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply online' button below.

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.

The closing date for this job advert is 28/11/2024. 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.