Functional Skills English Teacher

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Are you passionate about shaping and inspiring the workforce of tomorrow? We’re looking for a creative, dedicated, and enthusiastic Functional Skills English Teacher to join our vibrant team! If you’re committed to delivering engaging lessons, making a difference in students' lives, and fostering a love for learning, we want 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 Teacher. This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

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: HMP Swinfen Hall is a category C prison for young adult and adult men located near the village of Swinfen and 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: In this role, you will need patience, passion, flexibility and understanding in your approach to our learners, who have ‘hit a bump in the road’ but want to learn and improve. Please 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:

• Hold a teaching qualification and, where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months.
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Have experience creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners.
• Have a good previous track record of achieving quality targets.
• Have willingness to engage with and produce accurate and timely reports.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have an ability to motivate and enthuse learners in the subject matter.
• Demonstrate good organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines/targets.
• Advocate for and engage consistently in positive team working.

Benefits: 40 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, 2hrs allocated 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 25/05/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!