Student Support Worker at HMP Pentonville Job Vacancy in London, England, UK

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 valued 4,000 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 a Student Support Worker for Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Pentonville which is a female prison. The role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, 37 hours per week basis. 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 the Student Support Worker, you will be responsible for liaising with prisoners on a day-to-day basis promoting the education provision on offer and carrying out initial assessments in English, Maths and learning difficulties/disabilities to ensure the learner has the information to plan her learner journey. In addition, ensuring that prospective and existing learners receive relevant and easily understood information regarding learning and skills provision and continuing support. To contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach that seeks to facilitate a smooth transition to the resettlement of the learner into the community. What we need from you To be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need: 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 multi-disciplinary teamIdeally, you will want to be a part of a team who 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 will 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: Excellent annual leave entitlement. Maximum class sizes of 8 learners. 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 pride ourselves on offering a favourable pension scheme with a competitive contribution from the Group – LGPS. 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 Our Cycle to Work scheme.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 8th November 2022. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response