Education Hub Manager at HMP Wandsworth

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in the leadership and management of Functional Skills English, ESOL and/or Functional Skills Maths, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills'. Our valued 4,000 colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses

We have a great opportunity to join the education team at HMP Wandsworth as a Education Hub Manager specialising in Functional Skills English, ESOL and or Functional Skills Maths offered on a permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

What the role entails

As the Hub Manager for functional skills tutors at HMP Wandsworth, you will play a crucial role in helping our learners develop essential skills that will serve them throughout their lives. You will be responsible for effectively managing and delivering a functional skills curriculum. Working with your team to meet the needs of individual learners and support your staff in developing professional practice.

Your passion for education and dedication to our learners' success will make you a valuable asset to our team. This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of a close knit, supportive management team who are committed to staff wellbeing. This is a full-time role, 4.5 days. Monday - Thursday 8 to 5 with a 12pm finish on a Friday. All work takes place on site within the working hours and there is not a requirement to complete any additional work during the evening or weekends.

The functional skills Hub Manager will lead a team of six colleagues and work withing the Education Department of approximately 30 staff. You will form part of the management team comprising of two other Hub Managers, the Admin Manager and the Local Education Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of curriculum areas and staffing in line with the Annual Delivery Plan (ADP).
• Ensure efficient and effective curriculum delivery, including deployment of resources.
• Line management of delivery colleagues.
• Ensure full compliance with data systems and protocols e.g. GDPR, enrolment and attendance and, cascade information to delivery teams ensuring their full compliance.
• Accountable for quality assurance and quality improvement across curriculum areas.
• Manage resources (following allocation from the Local Education Manager) as defined within the ADP.
• Contribute to the development of a CPD plan for their team, with the Local Education Manager.
• Accountable for driving excellence in teaching and learning across curriculum areas.
• Contribute to management of any inspections including OFSTED / HMPPS reviews.
• Develop the curriculum offer in partnership with key stakeholders, partner agency, supply chain and employers.
• Deputise for the Local Education Manager as and when required.
• Liaise with key prison personnel in relation to pastoral care of learners, as required.
• Ensure full compliance to prison systems, processes and protocol.

What we need from you

In order to be successful in the role you will need:

Essential

• Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
• Degree or equivalent (including equivalent life / career experience)
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism
• Gain/hold and maintain a clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Developing, leading and managing a team effectively
• Managing colleagues including the deployment of those staff and appropriate delegation of tasks
• Implementing and managing continuous quality assurance and improvement procedures
• Contract compliancy and performance targets met or exceeded

Desirable

• Successful partnership working
• Working within a secure environment
• Working with learners with challenging behaviour
• TAQA Internal Verifier award / V1 or equivalent
• Level 4 or equivalent subject specialism or vocational qualification

Ideally you will want to be a part of a team who has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You'll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role.

Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• Extensive annual leave
• In-house 'Evolve' training programme offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
• Career development opportunities.
• We pride ourselves on offering a favourable Teachers pension scheme with a competitive contribution from the Group.
• Discounts on your health care through Simply Health.
• Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.
• Cycle to work scheme saving you 25% on your purchase.
• Access to lots of offers with well-known retailers.
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff caf / Restaurant on site
• HMP Wandsworth is easily accessible by local transport (bus, tube, train) or you can use free onsite parking/cycle rack.

The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply online' button below.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.

The closing date for this job advert is 30/04/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
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. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.