Are you passionate about helping learners build practical skills that can open doors to future employment? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Safety Teacher to deliver engaging lessons within a prison education setting. In this rewarding role, you will deliver engaging food safety lessons to help learners develop confidence, knowledge and valuable workplace skills. Additional training and ongoing support will also be provided to enable you to teach the Industrial Cleaning Level 1 qualification in time, giving you the opportunity to broaden your expertise and make an even greater impact.
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Hewell, working as a Food Safety Teacher. This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week. Additional training and ongoing support will also be provided to enable the successful candidate to deliver the Industrial Cleaning Level 1 qualification.
Who are Novus?
Novus are a leading UK provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages to take new directions for over 30 years. Novus are part of the LTE group of companies that include TMC, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. They are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.
Site Information
Situated in the village of Tardebigge, near Redditch in Worcestershire, England, HMP Hewell is a Category B men's prison serving the West Midlands area. It offers a range of training and development programs, including vocational workshops, educational courses, and initiatives focused on resettlement and family support.
Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will deliver engaging and high-quality Food Safety lessons which support learners to develop their understanding of safe food handling, hygiene standards and workplace expectations. You will play a key part in building learners' confidence, knowledge and practical skills within a prison education setting, helping them to progress towards future opportunities.
Key duties:
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Plan and deliver high-quality Food Safety teaching (Level 2, City and Guilds) sessions that are accessible, engaging and relevant to learners' needs.
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Complete further training to enable you to plan and deliver Industrial Cleaning sessions (Warmitab, Level 1)
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Support learners to develop knowledge of food hygiene, safe preparation, storage, cleaning practices and industry standards.
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Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate records in line with quality requirements.
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Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that motivates learners and supports achievement.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote progression, employability and positive learner outcomes.
Please also see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details of the individual role are shared during the interview process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
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Hold a teaching qualification and, where applicable, a relevant subject specialist qualification - or commit to obtain one outstanding qualification within 12 months.
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Hold a minimum of Level 2 Food Safety qualification (or equivalent/higher qualification in Food Safety, Catering, or a related discipline)
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Hold a minimum of Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
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Ideally hold a minimum of Industrial Cleaning Level 1 qualification, or commit to working towards within agreed timeframe
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Understand or have experience creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners
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Have a good previous track record of achieving quality targets
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Engage with and produce accurate and timely reports
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Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills and positive team working
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Have an ability to motivate and enthuse learners in the subject matter
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Demonstrate good organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines/targets
Benefits
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40 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
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2hrs allocated for wellbeing / personal development per week
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Significant pension contributions (Teachers' pension)
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Retail Discounts
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Employee Assistance Program
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Cycle to work scheme
Safeguarding
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 and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK's rich diversity and vibrancy.
The closing date for this job advert is 09/09/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
