Novus are seeking a motivated and experienced Functional Skills Cover Teacher to deliver engaging English and Mathematics lessons to learners of varying abilities in a prison education environment. If you’re committed to making a meaningful difference, building learners’ confidence and supporting their progression into employment, further learning and successful reintegration, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Swinfen Hall, working as a Functional Skills English and Maths Cover Teacheron anhourly-paid, ad-hoc basis.
Who are Novus?
Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We 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
HMP Swinfen Hall is a category C prison for young adult and adult men located near the village of Swinfen and is situated 2 miles south of Lichfield in Staffordshire. The key aim of the prison is to provide education, vocational training, and comprehensive support services to prepare inmates for a successful reintegration into society.
Role Responsibilities
This key role supports the consistent delivery of high-quality learning across the curriculum, helping to ensure continuity for learners and maintaining a positive, purposeful classroom environment. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and improve their confidence. They will foster an environment which encourages future progression into further education and engagement in the wider curriculum.
Key Duties:
- Deliver engaging Entry Level to Level 2 English and Maths sessions to learners across a range of abilities, adapting resources and teaching approaches to meet individual needs.
- Provide cover for planned and short-notice teaching requirements, ensuring learners continue to receive consistent, supportive and high-quality education.
- Support learners to develop practical literacy and numeracy skills that can be applied to everyday life, employment and further learning opportunities.
- Create a safe, inclusive and motivating learning environment that promotes confidence, participation and positive behaviour.
- Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate records in line with quality and curriculum requirements.
- Work collaboratively with education, prison and support teams to contribute to learners’ personal development, progression and successful resettlement.
Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities once you click Apply. Specific details pertaining to the individual role are shared during the interview process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
- Hold a teaching qualification and where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within an agreed timeframe.
- Hold a minimum Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Have experience delivering Functional Skills English and Maths to learners with varying needs and abilities.
- Create engaging, inclusive learning environments that motivate learners from diverse backgrounds to engage in the subject matter.
- Assess learner needs, create and deliver individual learning plans and help learners prepare for assessments.
- Monitor progress, provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate learner records.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of delivery.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to support positive learner outcomes.
- Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement and achievement of quality targets.
- Communicate effectively, with strong organisation, IT and administrative skills.
- Ideally, hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or higher.
- Ideally, have experience with adult learners, apprentices or learners with additional support needs.
- Ideally, understand awarding body requirements and assessment procedures.
Benefits
- Significant Pension contributions (Teacher’s pension)
- Retail Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 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 11/09/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
