Business Tutor at HMP Thameside

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Job description

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

The role

As a Business tutor at HMP Thameside, you will play a crucial role in helping our learners develop their business acumen and gain further skills in how to successfully set up and run a business. You will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective lessons, tailoring your teaching to meet the needs of each individual learner. Your passion for education and dedication to our learners' success will make you a valuable asset to our team. This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of a close knit, supportive team who are committed to staff wellbeing.

The business curriculum area sits in a small team led by an experienced Hub Manager to support you with your continuous professional development. The business team fits within the wider department of four Hub Managers, Administration Manager, Local Education Manager and approximately 30 staff.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week over 4.5 days. Monday - Thursday 8 to 5 with a 1pm finish on a Friday. Out of this, you will be working with a maximum of 12 learners at any time for 23 to 26 hours. The remaining 11 to 14 hours include administration/preparation time. All planning and marking are done on site within the working hours and there is not a requirement to complete any additional extra-curricular activities apart from within your working day.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality lessons in how to run your own business.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation.
• Assess learner needs and develop individualized learning plans.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Support learners in achieving their SFEDI (Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative) qualifications.
• Teaching the SFEDI business course.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for all learners.
• Stay up to date with curriculum changes and best practices in education.

The person

• 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 (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.

• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism
• Gain/hold and maintain a clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.

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 08/10/2024. 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.

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