Deputy Education Manager

LTE Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Deputy Local Education Manager to join their team in Manchester. The successful candidate will play a vital role in leading educational initiatives and ensuring that students have access to high-quality education within the prison system. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including 31 days of annual leave and a significant pension contribution. Candidates should have relevant teaching qualifications and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

31 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

2 hours for wellbeing / personal development

Significant pension contribution

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of motivating and enthusing teams.
• Analytical skills to identify trends in curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Shape the educational vision and lead a dedicated team.
• Ensure students receive high-quality education.
• Implement continuous quality assurance and improvement procedures.

Skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and enthuse teams

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

IT and contract management skills

Partnership working

Education

Teaching qualification (Cert Ed or PGCE)

Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy

Leadership and Management qualification at Level 4

Job description

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Job description
Are you a strategic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving educational excellence? We're searching for an exceptional Deputy Local Education Manager to join our Local Education Manager in leading 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 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 Transforming Lives, our prison education provider at HMP Forest Bank, working as a Deputy Local Education Manager. This position is offered on a permanent, full‑time basis, working 40hrs per week.

Who are Novus Transforming Lives?

Novus Transforming Lives is a leading UK‑based education provider dedicated to delivering high‑quality learning and rehabilitation services within the prison system. 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 Forest Bank is located in Pendlebury in Salford, Greater Manchester. The prison is a Category B Male Prison that accommodates remand and sentenced offenders. It offers a diverse range of education opportunities and employment support. Individuals can work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Role Responsibilities

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.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate an ability to motivate and enthuse teams
• Utilise organisational 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 Local Education Manager to develop, lead and manage a team effectively, and appropriately delegate tasks
• Implement and manage continuous quality assurance and improvement procedures
• Demonstrate successful partnership working
• Previous experience working within a secure environment, and/or with learners with challenging behaviour (Desirable)
• 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)

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• Significant pension contribution
• Retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Safeguarding

Novus Transforming Lives 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 Transforming Lives 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 05/01/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!