Student Support Worker at Hmp Oakwood - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Novus

Novus

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

Are you currently working in education and looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people, the lives of their families and to make a positive contribution to their local community? Do you want a rewarding career with opportunities for progression where you will experience genuine job satisfaction?

The LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills'.

Our 4,000 valued colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.

**We have a great opportunity to join our Education team as Student Support Worker
- for Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Oakwood, offered on a fixed term, full-time basis working 37hrs per week. The vision for the Education, Skills and Work provision at HMP Oakwood is to ensure that Prisoners' in our care realize their full potential through Education, Skills and Work**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.

The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:

The Manchester College - further education | UCEN Manchester - higher education |Novus - prison education |Total People - apprenticeships |MOL - professional development.

What the role entails

As a Student Support Worker you will provide a support service to new receptions in our Induction classroom, and to established learners across the department.

The support role includes delivering the induction package to small groups, conducting initial assessments and LDD assessments, producing Learning Support Plans, and recording all information on two digital systems.

What we need from you
In order to be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need:

Excellent customer service skills
Strong attention to detail
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 multidisciplinary team
Good computer skills
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 circa 35 days depending on the contract type
Inhouse 'Evolve' training programme offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
Career development opportunities.
We pride ourselves on offering a favourable pension scheme with a competitive contribution from the Group
Discounts on your health care through Simply Health.
Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.
Cycle to work scheme saving you 25% on your purchase.
Access to offers with wellknown retailers.

The closing date for this job advert is 18/12/2023. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.