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Job title Local Education Manager Job reference REQ012881 Date posted 28/09/2026 Application closing date 28/10/2026 Location Preston Salary £45,857.76 - £56,048.72 per annum Package Competitive Benefits plus Teachers Pension Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Management and Leadership Attachments Local Education Manager.pdf Job description
Are you a strategic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving educational excellence? We’re searching for an exceptional Local Education Manager to lead our innovative and dedicated team! If you’re ready to shape the future of education, inspire staff, and create a transformative learning environment, this is the opportunity for you. Take the lead in shaping our educational vision, implementing cutting-edge practices, and ensuring our students receive the highest quality education to reach their full potential!
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Preston, working as a Local Education Manager. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.
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 Preston is located within the heart of the city centre. The facility is a Category B Male prison that focusses on providing a safe and supportive environment to promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders back into society. The team aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe at all times.
Role Responsibilities
Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the nature of the role are shared during the interview process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
- Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
- Developing, leading and managing a team effectively
- Managing colleagues including the deployment of those colleagues and appropriate delegation of tasks
- Implementing and managing continuous quality assurance and improvement procedures
- Successful partnership working
- Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate and enthuse teams
- Organisational skills to prioritise workload to meet challenging deadlines and targets
- Analysing trends and identifying impact on curriculum
- IT skills
- Contract management skills
Benefits
- 40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
- Significant Pension contributions
- 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 28/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
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Local Education Manager in Preston employer: LTE Group
The Manchester College is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises student success and professional development. With clear progression paths and a competitive pension scheme, employees are supported in their growth while working in a dynamic further education environment at the Openshaw Campus in Manchester.
