Head of Education at HMP Five Wells

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Education team as Head of Education, our prison education provider at HMP Five Wells offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 37 hours per week.

What the role entails:

As Head of Education at HMP Five Wells, you will be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day running, management, and coordination of the service within an establishment, working directly with the prison Director and education lead. You will drive excellence in teaching and learning by coordinating effective quality assurance.

To be successful in the role of Head of Education you will be required to:

Manage and coordinate education within the prison, working closely with the prison Director and leadership team to support.
Ensure that the quality of delivery is maintained, with accountability for driving excellence in teaching and learning (for example by ensuring self-assessment reporting, leading on establishment quality strategy, leading on learner voice forums) including membership of the establishment's Quality Improvement Group (QIG).
Responsible for ensuring strategic, cohesive, and sequential working with other services, providers and organisations working within the prison.
Deliver contract within budget for resourcing, accreditation, and consumables.
Leading on the delivery of the curriculum within the prison.
Work closely with the Contract Lot Manager to respond to change and to tailor needs to the specific prison, to support within the agreed contract parameters and governance framework.
Managing the resources (following allocation from the Contract Lot Manager) as defined within the Delivery Plan, consulting with the Contract Lot Manager.
Develop a CPD plan for the establishment in conjunction with the Contract Lot Manager.
Lead and manage the team within the site, with direct responsibility for the Hub Managers and administrative colleagues.
Manage any inspections.
Shared responsibility with the Contract Lot Manager for the allocated budget for the site, c£1M - £4.5M.

Qualifications required:Essential

Degree or equivalent
Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy

Desirable

Leadership and management qualification at Level 4 or aboveColleague Benefits

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

Salary between £55,913.64 up to £60,734.99 this position also attracts a PRP payment if all contractual KPIs are met.
Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
Monday to Friday working pattern.
Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme.
Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
Good progression routes into management positions within the education Sector.
Part of the wider community of the prison service
Additional behavioural and complex need support
An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
Retail discounts through You at Work
Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
Health care discounts through Simply Health
Our Cycle to Work scheme.
Subsidised on-site canteen.
Free on-site Parking.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 will be an initiative-taker with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication, and positivity to your new role.

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 a custodial setting across England and Wales, to take new directions. We operate over 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.

The closing date for this job advert is 24/01/2025. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

Contact Saj Mahmood (LOT Manager) at () or Natalie Lewin (Talent Acquisition Partner) on to find out more about the role