Cover Teacher

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Are you looking to make a difference?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help others to improve their lives, the lives of their families and to make a positive contribution to their local community? Then prison education is for you.

We are committed to making a difference and we need motivated and passionate colleagues who can make it happen. Novus is a specialist Prison Education provider working across England and Wales, for more information on our team, their story and what we do please visit us at (url removed).

Cover Teacher role specialising in Functional Skills Maths, Functional Skills English & Functional Skills ICT is offered on a flexible basis, working various hours across a variety of sites. You will be based in the Kent & Sussex region: HMYOI Cookham Wood. For more information on any of these, then please visit (url removed)/contacts/prison-finder to find out more.

What the role entails

As a Cover Teacher you will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality, learner-focused education to meet contractual requirements and standards, in line with Novus policies and procedures, supporting learners and colleagues alike to ensure the best outcome for all who work within our sector.

What we need from you

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• Must have a teaching qualification or subject specialist qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 – new standards) with a commitment to obtain the relevant outstanding Level 4 (Level 5 – new standards) qualification within a specified time scale.
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and
• Numeracy or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year.
• Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism
• 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 will 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:

• 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 pride ourselves on offering a favourable pension scheme with a competitive contribution from the Group. (Teachers’
• Pensions – (url removed)).
• 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
• Our Cycle to Work scheme.
• 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.