Catering Teacher. Job in United Kingdom Education & Training Jobs

Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in supporting learners to achieve their NVQ in the prison kitchen, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Feltham, working as a Catering Teacher. This position is part-time, working 3 days per week for a fixed term duration of 6 months.

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 4,000 valued colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.

About 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 also include, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE group operations. We are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted. We have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners to ensure our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future.

Site information

HMP Feltham, officially known as HM Prison Feltham, serves as both a Young Offender Institution (YOI) and a juvenile prison. It accommodates males aged 15-21 who have been remanded in custody or sentenced. 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.

What the role entails

As the Catering Teacher at HMP Feltham, you will play a crucial role in helping our learners develop essential skills that will serve them throughout their lives and possible employment opportunities upon release. You will be responsible for effectively managing and assessing learners whilst they work in the HMP Feltham prison kitchen/ staff restaurant. You will be required to work alongside prison-employed staff and fit in with the prison regime. Therefore, the ability to use your initiative, be self-motivated, flexible and work effectively as part a team is essential for this role.

Your passion for education and dedication to our learners' success will make you an asset to our team. This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of a close knit, supportive team who are committed to staff wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of learners to achieve their catering qualifications.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health and safety and protocols e.g. GDPR, enrolment and attendance.
• Accountable for quality assurance and quality improvement across the qualification.
• Ensure full compliance to prison systems, processes and protocol.

What we need from you

To be successful in the role of Catering Teacher, you will need to:

• Have at least 2 years' experience in the relevant vocational area
• Be willing to gain PTLLS within 6 months.
• Commit to gain a subject specific qualification to allow you to train to Level 3, within 2 years (if applicable)
• Commit to gain an assessor award required by relevant Awarding Bodies, within one year (if applicable)
• Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE) or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year.

Remuneration and Colleague Benefits

Successful candidates will be offered a salary of between 29,047 - 38,124 ( pro rata) per annum, dependent on qualifications and/or level of experience.

As part of the LTE Group family, you will also benefit from an excellent package including:

• 40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• Significant Pension contributions (Teachers pension scheme)
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

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 01/05/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

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.

Novus, as part of 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.