Local Education Manager in Wolverhampton

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

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 at HMP Brinsford!

If you’re ready to shape the future of prison education, inspire staff, and create a transformative learning environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Take a leading role 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 Brinsford, working as a Local Education Manager.

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37hrs 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 Brinsford is a prison located in Staffordshire near Wolverhampton in England.

It is designed to accommodate male juvenile and young adult offenders.

The teams' aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe, and where causes of prison stress are minimised.

The prison’s mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.

• Role Responsibilities
• Responsible and accountable for the day to day running, management and co-ordination of the service within an establishment, working directly with the Prison Governor/Director and Education Lead to ensure delivery of contracts in line with Delivery Plans.
• Drive excellence in teaching and learning by co-ordinating effective quality assurance and improvement.
• Responsible for strategic, cohesive and collaborative working with other services, providers and organisations working within the prison.

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities.

Specific details about the individual role are shared during the interview process .

• A role profile containing an overview of general role responsibilities and more is available to download after you click Apply.

Specific details of the role are also shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to

• Hold a teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Hold a Leadership and Management qualification at Level 4 or above, or equivalent work experience and skills (Desirable)
• Hold a degree or equivalent level qualification (Desirable)
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate an ability to motivate and enthuse teams
• Utilise organisation skills to prioritise workload, and meet challenging deadlines and targets
• Analyse trends and identify impact on curriculum
• Employ good IT and contract management skills
• Work closely with the Contract Lot Manager/Deputy Contract Lot Manager to respond to change and tailor needs to the specific prison.
• Develop, lead and manage a team effectively, and appropriately delegate tasks
• Implement and manage continuous quality assurance and improvement procedures
• Previous experience working within a secure environment, and/or with learners with challenging behaviour (Desirable)
• 40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• 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.

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 07/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

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