ICT Teacher

Rochester, Kent
Novus
Novus are now seeking IT teaching professionals to join our education team at HMYOI Cookham Wood. This is a Permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week. In this role, you will work and be supported by our amazing team of dedicated professionals to mentor our prisoners to develop their IT literacy which will in turn help them to secure with employment opportunities post release. We offer a variety of courses to our prisoners including Level 1 & 2 Functional Skills ICT, Cambridge Technical, AECDL and Digital Well-being. All of classroom facilities are equipt to the highest standards to ensure the best learning experience. You will need patience, passion and understanding in your approach to our learners who have hit a bump in the road but want to learn and improve. Working in a prison is different to a mainstream education facility. We operate with security at the forefront of what we do, so our class sizes are small to maximise supportive delivery. To aid this you also will be supported by Learning Support Practitioners who will support with one to one when required. Our security team are on hand to ensure the lessons run smoothly. We always try to cater to a learner’s individual needs and ensure we create a positive learner experience. Time will be given to planning and your local education manager is always on hand to provide support as and when needed. Delivery happens between Monday and Friday and weekends are strictly for rest and relaxation. What we need from you To be successful in the role of IT Teacher, you will need: A teaching qualification Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy Track record of effective teaching within the realm of IT Ability to gain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkColleague Benefits As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including: In addition to your annual salary, you will receive a £2,000 taxable attraction allowance, payable on successful completion of 1 year’s service and also an additional £2000 at the end of year 2. 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 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 Various pension scheme options including a Local Government Pension Scheme offering an 18.1% Employer Contribution and a Teachers Pension scheme offering a 23.68% Employer Contribution. 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 WorkThe closing date for this job advert is 19th June 2023. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response. 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. We operate 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 Novus is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We working to support our Veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you reasonable adjustments, please let us know. If you would like to chat about the role before applying please call Haron Ismail on (phone number removed)