Functional Skills Curriculum Leader – Prison Education

LTE Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Wellbeing time

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LTE Group’s Novus division invites applications for a Functional Skills Curriculum Manager at HMP Liverpool. The role is permanent, full-time (37 hours/week) with a start date aimed for 1 January 2027, subject to DBS and prison vetting.

You will lead planning, delivery and improvement of Maths and English provision, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. You will develop and support the Functional Skills team, monitor learner progress, and use QA processes to raise standards

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification (Cert Ed or PGCE) or equivalent.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Level 2 literacy and numeracy qualification.
• Experience with quality assurance procedures.
• Proven partnership working and collaboration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and enthuse teams.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage workload.
• Experience or ability to analyse curriculum trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and continuous improvement of the Functional Skills curriculum (Maths & English).
• Support and develop the Functional Skills team; monitor learner progress and outcomes.
• Apply quality assurance processes to drive standards and meet targets.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Degree or equivalent

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy

Quality assurance

Partnership working

Communication skills

Motivate teams

Organisational skills

Curriculum analysis

IT skills

Functional Skills Maths & English to L

Education

Cert Ed or PGCE

Degree or equivalent

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

LTE Group’s Novus division invites applications for a Functional Skills Curriculum Manager at HMP Liverpool. The role is permanent, full-time (37 hours/week) with a start date aimed for 1 January 2027, subject to DBS and prison vetting.

You will lead planning, delivery and improvement of Maths and English provision, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. You will develop and support the Functional Skills team, monitor learner progress, and use QA processes to raise standards