Overview
Student Support Worker at HMP Jobs in Birmingham – England – UK at Novus
Title: Student Support Worker at HMP
Company: Novus
Location: Birmingham – England – UK
Category: Education / Teaching, Social Work
Are you currently working in
education
and looking for a new challenge? Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of individuals? Can you inspire, empower and inform people to turn their lives around and reach their full potential? Do you want a rewarding career with opportunities for progression where you will experience genuine
job satisfaction
? We have a great opportunity at HMP Birmingham to join the
education
team as our Student Support Worker on a permanent, full-time, working 37 hours a week.
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 As the Student Support Worker, you will be responsible for liaising with learners on a day-to-day basis promoting the
education
provision on offer and carrying out initial assessments in English, Maths and learning difficulties/disabilities to ensure the learner has the information to plan their learner journey. In addition, ensuring that prospective and existing learners receive relevant and easily understood information regarding learning and skills provision and continuing support.
To contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach that seeks to facilitate a smooth transition to the resettlement of the learner into the community. What we need from you In order to be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need:
Relevant experience of conducting initial assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups.
Experience of
working with groups of learners with a range of abilities.
Experience of
successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team To hold or be willing to work towards level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy within an agreed timescale. 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. 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 Pension scheme options inc…
