Vocational Trainer (Information, Advice and Guidance)

Novus Cambria; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

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

As one of the UK's lead providers of offender learning, Novus Cambria provides excellence in learning, skills, employability and progression pathways for offenders. We bring a local focus with national strength, enabling us to be a powerful voice for offender learning.

We have a great opportunity to join the education team at HMP Berwyn as an Information, Advice and Guidance Vocational Trainer on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

What the role entails

As the Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, learner-focused vocational training. You will work with groups of individuals, developing their practical and theoretical skills, including their adherence to industry expectations for health and safety. You will work with industry professionals to provide an overview of the opportunities for employment to develop their aspirations. As part of the learning experience, young people will work on live projects within the estate. Experience in Youth & Community work would be advantageous but not essential.

What we need from you

To be successful in the role of Trainer, you will need:

• Service experience.
• A flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to track and monitor learners' progress against course criteria.
• At least 2 years' experience in the relevant vocational area.
• Willingness to gain an Award in Education within 6 months.
• Willingness to gain the TAQA assessment qualification within probation.
• Commitment to gain a subject-specific qualification to allow training 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 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 is 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.
• Support 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.
• Ability to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
• Part of the wider community of the prison service.
• Additional behavioural and complex needs support.
• Excellent pension, Novus Cambria retirement saving 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 23/04/2025. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

Novus Cambria 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.