PSD Mentor Educator for Prison Peer Support (Part-Time)

Novus; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Wellbeing/PD time

Teacher's pension

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work

Job summary

Novus, the LTE Group prison education provider, are seeking a Personal and Social Development (PSD) Teacher for HMP Stoke Heath. This permanent, part-time role delivers 4 hours weekly on Friday mornings (08:15 - 12:15) to trained peer mentors and their peers on Education courses.

You will develop and deliver a PSD course, focusing on peer support, active listening, boundaries and reflective practice, with safeguarding and inclusion at the core.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about supporting learners to achieve their potential.
• Be committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Hold or be willing to work towards a recognised teaching qualification within 12 months.
• Hold a relevant subject specialist qualification, or have experience of delivering education or personal development programmes.
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess a focused PSD course for trained peer mentors.
• Develop learners' mentoring, listening and communication skills.
• Help peer mentors understand their role, responsibilities, boundaries and signposting.
• Encourage reflection on personal development and the impact of peer support.
• Promote an inclusive learning environment where learners support one another effectively.
• Work with the Education team to support learner engagement and progression.
• Facilitate engaging sessions covering Personal Learning Skills and related topics.

Skills

PSD Teaching

Safeguarding

Equality & Inclusion

Communication

Teamwork

Assessment

Education

Teaching Qualification

Level 2 Literacy

Level 2 Numeracy

Job description

Novus, the LTE Group prison education provider, are seeking a Personal and Social Development (PSD) Teacher for HMP Stoke Heath. This permanent, part-time role delivers 4 hours weekly on Friday mornings (08:15 - 12:15) to trained peer mentors and their peers on Education courses.

You will develop and deliver a PSD course, focusing on peer support, active listening, boundaries and reflective practice, with safeguarding and inclusion at the core.