Do you have what it takes to support our mission to Improve lives in our communities?
Novus Cambria brings together the wealth and breadth of experience of Novus – the number one provider of education, training and employability services to offenders in England, and Coleg Cambria –one of the UK’s largest and highest performing colleges.
Our focus is on offering the very best career prospects for local people in North Wales and providing our learners with the life changing opportunity to find work within our communities upon release. Wales is at the heart of our organisation and our strong links with employers and stakeholders across North Wales and nationally allows us to provide the highest level of learning and skills at our state-of-the-art learning establishment at HMP Berwyn. Together we can change lives and make a difference to our communities.
Vision
- A leader in progressive services to create fresh starts
- A commitment to ensuring that all are valued, motivated and encouraged
- The promotion of high professional, moral and personal standards
- An empathy and appreciation of Welsh culture, language and heritage
- Supporting attitudinal changes to address stereotypes and perceptions
- A commitment to culture which places the learner at the centre
- The continuous pursuit of high standards and excellence Creating a sense of community and belonging
- A commitment to operating always in a healthy, safe and suitable environment
- A positive and confident and highly motivated attitude
- A demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity
Job Purpose
HMP Berwyn will offer exceptional learning & skill provision with a focus on rehabilitation to the men it houses. The curriculum offer will support this process and we are seeking exceptional staff to help us deliver this agenda across a wide range of areas.
As directed by the Hub Manager for Vocational Training/WBL you will assess in your curriculum area ensuring that you meet budget, quality and operational targets. You will deliver high quality, learner focused education to meet contractual requirements and standards, in line with agreed policies and procedures.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the delivery and assessment of learning
- Ensure compliance with curriculum best practice and quality targets
- Contribute to curriculum develop to meet local and national priorities
- Ensure safeguarding of learners and staff
- Ensure that learner records are accurate and maintained in line with data protection and agreed policies
- Compliance with agreed policies and procedures
- Timely and accurate recording and record keeping of all starts, progression and completions
- Participate in continual professional development activities to ensure skills and qualifications are in line with sector best practice
- Work in conjunction with stakeholders to ensure the learner is supported throughout their qualification
- Plan, lead and develop the curriculum area within the team to ensure compliance and work with appropriate Essential Skills tutors to ensure integration and progression towards ESW targets
- Lead in delivery and accreditation of learner-focused provision
Qualifications
- Hold a minimum L3 qualification in catering/hospitality - Essential
- Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy - Essential
- Hold appropriate assessors award - Essential
- To hold or commit to gain an Internal Verifier award within 1 year (dependent upon course accreditation requirements) - Essential
- The ability to speak fluent Welsh - Desirable
Experience/Skills
- Have experience in catering/hospitality - Essential
- Experience within a similar role assessing role - Essential
- Have a recent track record of effective assessing in delivering in subject specialism - Essential
- Experience of working within the appropriate vocational sector - Essential
- Experience of working within a prison, further education or training setting - Essential
- Able to fulfil delivery targets and plans including achievement of KPIs - Essential
- Achievement of quality targets, including those related to retention and achievement - Essential
- Produce accurate and timely reports - Essential
- Positive contribution to establishment planning & development processes - Essential
- Positive team working - Essential
General
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To actively contribute to Novus Cambria’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of learners and staff
- To actively contribute to the principles of Equality and Diversity within the prison
- To work flexibly as required
- To carry out such training, re-training and updating as may be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the post
- To ensure duties are carried out with full regard to Health & Safety legislation and to enable Novus Cambria to meet its objectives in providing a safe and healthy environment for all users
- To demonstrate an empathy with the Welsh culture
- To undertake other duties that Management may, from time to time, reasonably require, commensurate with the grade
Novus Cambria is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
