Local Education Manager

Novus; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Wellbeing/personal development time

Significant Pension contributions

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Novus is seeking a Local Education Manager at HMP Birmingham to lead a dedicated education team in a permanent, full-time role. You will oversee 37 hours per week, shape educational strategy, and drive quality across the curriculum within a prison setting.

The role emphasises staff development, partnership working, and safeguarding compliance, with DBS checks and a commitment to equality of opportunity. The LTE Group family supports career progression.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE.
• Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Developing, leading and managing a team effectively.
• Managing colleagues including deployment and task delegation.
• Implementing and managing quality assurance and improvement procedures.
• Successful partnership working.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motivating and enthusing teams.
• Prioritising workload to meet deadlines and targets.
• Analysing trends and impact on curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Role responsibilities are provided in the attached profile and discussed at interview.
• Duties include leading educational strategies, staff management and safeguarding compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Partnership working

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Workload prioritisation

Curriculum analysis

IT literacy

Contract management

Quality assurance

Education

Cert Ed or PGCE

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy

Job description

Job description

Are you a strategic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving educational excellence? We're searching for an exceptional Local Education Manager to lead 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 the lead 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, our prison education provider at HMP Birmingham, working as a Local Education 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 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 Birmingham is situated in Winson Green, close to the centre of the city; and is a category B prison for remand and sentenced adult males. 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

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the nature of the role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Developing, leading and managing a team effectively
• Managing colleagues including the deployment of those colleagues and appropriate delegation of tasks
• Implementing and managing continuous quality assurance and improvement procedures
• Successful partnership working
• Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse teams
• Organisational skills to prioritise workload to meet challenging deadlines and targets
• Analysing trends and identifying impact on curriculum
• IT skills
• Contract management skills

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

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 10/11/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!