Education Operations & Compliance Manager in Wetherby

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for education? We're looking for a Business Manager to ensure the smooth running of our operations, from finance and data management to contract performance and compliance. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll play a key role in driving efficiency, supporting learners, and making a real impact. If you have a keen eye for detail and a talent for turning insights into action, we'd love to hear from you!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMYOI Wetherby, working as a Business 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 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: HMYOI Wetherby is a Young Offender Institution located in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. YOI serves as an important correctional facility within the UK's youth justice system. The facility is a closed youth custody centre housing male juvenile offenders between the ages of 15 to 18. It provides a secure and supportive environment for young individuals who have been convicted of various offenses and require custodial sentences. The institution aims to promote rehabilitation, education, and personal development to facilitate their successful reintegration into society.

Role Responsibilities: Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details of the role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience: To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a minimum level 3 qualification in, or related to, business administration
• Hold qualifications at level 2 in literacy and numeracy
• Track record of effective and efficient administration within a busy office environment
• Track record of managing accurate electronic and paper-based data recording systems
• Track record of effectively managing a team in an office environment
• Excellent analytical and IT skills
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Pragmatic
• Assertive/Responsive
• Commercially Aware

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

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 19/06/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!