Learning and Skills Worker

Novus; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Wellbeing hours

LGPS pension

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work

Job summary

Novus are recruiting for an enthusiastic Learning and Skills Worker to join our prison education team at HMP Oakwood. The role is permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week, delivering learning support in a secure environment.

You will work closely with teaching staff to identify needs, provide individual and small group support, and help learners progress toward their goals while upholding safeguarding and an inclusive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering learning support
• Ability to conduct assessments and support learning in groups
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to produce accurate reports
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusivelearning

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated learning support to learners in the prison education environment
• Help learners develop confidence and essential skills
• Deliver tailored one-to-one and small group support
• Identify individual learning needs with teaching colleagues
• Contribute to an inclusive and motivating learning experience that encourages achievement and personal development

Job description

Job description
Novus are recruiting for an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Skills Worker to join our prison education team. If you're driven by helping others reach their full potential, providing one-on-one support, and creating an inclusive, nurturing environment, this is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding. Bring your compassion, creativity, and commitment to support our students in their learning journey and empower them to succeed.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Oakwood, working as a Learning and Skills Worker. 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 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 Oakwood is a Category C men's prison located in Featherstone, Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton. It is one of the largest and most modern prisons in the United Kingdom. The teams' aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe, and where causes of prison stress are minimised. 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.

Role Responsibilities

As a Learning and Skills Worker, you will provide dedicated learning support to learners within the prison education environment, helping them to develop confidence, build essential skills, and make positive progress towards their goals. You will work closely with teaching and support colleagues to identify individual learning needs, deliver tailored one-to-one and small group support, and contribute to an inclusive, safe, and motivating learning experience that encourages achievement and personal development.

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities after clicking Apply. Specific details of the role are also shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

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

• Achieve performance and quality targets
• Produce accurate and timely reporting
• Demonstrate positive team working
• Have experience of conducting assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups
• Have experience of working with groups of learners with a range of abilities
• Have experience of successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team
• Hold Hidden Difficulties Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards within an agreed timeframe)
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy (or be willing to work towards within an agreed timeframe)

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• Significant Pension contributions (LGPS)
• 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.

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 24/09/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!