Novus
SENCo at HMP Five Wells
Job Location
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Are you currently working in education and looking for a new challenge? Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of individuals? Can you inspire, empower and inform people to turn their lives around and reach their full potential? Do you want a rewarding career with opportunities for progression where you will experience genuine job satisfaction?
We have a fantastic opportunity at HMP Five Wells to join the Novus education team as our onsite SENCo on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week.
Job description
We are looking to recruit a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to join our education team at HMP Five Wells. You will be reporting to the Education Manager, ensuring that the special educational needs of our learners are identified and assessed. Using data to inform the delivery of and access appropriate programmes and provide support/training for a range of staff. Day to day planning and management of Learning Support Practitioners and teach as required, with a flexible approach to delivering across curriculum areas as needed.
We aim to empower our learners that have learning difficulties and disabilities to engage, enjoy and make progress in learning in custody, and prepare them to continue to make progress in the community upon release.
The 'About You' philosophy is the underpinning ethos and culture of our delivery. Our About You philosophy supports our delivery focus on individual learning needs, personal requirements and recognises previous experiences and skills of all learners including those with learning difficulties and disabilities.
We will support our learners with learning difficulties and disabilities to:
* Achieve a parity of outcomes with their peers.
* Engage and make progress in learning.
* Make positive choices and exert control over their learning and progression.
* Engage with organisations who can provide support on release.
As part of our commitment to you, we offer access to high-quality Career Development programmes to inspire your professional development. In turn, that will ensure you are able to keep pace with developments in your relevant industry and to be able to deliver best practice.
To be successful in the SENCo role, you will need:
* Degree or equivalent or significant experience in the field of SEN
* Hold an SEN qualification at Level 5 (new standards) or above (or make commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale)
* Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
* Significant experience within the field of learning difficulties and disabilities in adults
* Proven track record of implementing strategy and policy relating to learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Significant experience of providing training, guidance and support to delivery staff
* Track record of using data to monitor, evaluate and influence course developments.
About 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 also include, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE group operations. We are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted. We have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners to ensure 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.
About HMP Five Wells Prison
HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough costing £253m in 2022 accommodating 1,680 residents. We are committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality throughout our services and inside the Five Wells communities. Our aim is to make Five Wells a better place to live, work and visit by engaging with and empowering staff, prisoners' agencies, and leaders.
As well as not having bars on windows, we will provide residents - with access to a gym, snooker table, table tennis table and a tablet to gain new qualifications.
What we offer our colleagues
Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
Pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) where appropriate.
No weekend or evening working
Access to our In-house 'Evolve' training programme giving you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
Access to Group wide career development opportunities.
Good progression routes into management positions within education
Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
Part of the wider community of the prison service
Additional behavioural and complex need support
Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
Health care discounts through Simply Health
Retail discounts through You at Work
Our Cycle to Work scheme.
Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.
The closing date for this job advert is 16/10/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
Novus 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
Location: Northamptonshire, GB
Posted Date: 10/13/2024
We have a fantastic opportunity at HMP Five Wells to join the Novus education team as our onsite SENCo on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week.
Job description
We are looking to recruit a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to join our education team at HMP Five Wells. You will be reporting to the Education Manager, ensuring that the special educational needs of our learners are identified and assessed. Using data to inform the delivery of and access appropriate programmes and provide support/training for a range of staff. Day to day planning and management of Learning Support Practitioners and teach as required, with a flexible approach to delivering across curriculum areas as needed.
We aim to empower our learners that have learning difficulties and disabilities to engage, enjoy and make progress in learning in custody, and prepare them to continue to make progress in the community upon release.
The 'About You' philosophy is the underpinning ethos and culture of our delivery. Our About You philosophy supports our delivery focus on individual learning needs, personal requirements and recognises previous experiences and skills of all learners including those with learning difficulties and disabilities.
We will support our learners with learning difficulties and disabilities to:
* Achieve a parity of outcomes with their peers.
* Engage and make progress in learning.
* Make positive choices and exert control over their learning and progression.
* Engage with organisations who can provide support on release.
As part of our commitment to you, we offer access to high-quality Career Development programmes to inspire your professional development. In turn, that will ensure you are able to keep pace with developments in your relevant industry and to be able to deliver best practice.
To be successful in the SENCo role, you will need:
* Degree or equivalent or significant experience in the field of SEN
* Hold an SEN qualification at Level 5 (new standards) or above (or make commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale)
* Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
* Significant experience within the field of learning difficulties and disabilities in adults
* Proven track record of implementing strategy and policy relating to learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Significant experience of providing training, guidance and support to delivery staff
* Track record of using data to monitor, evaluate and influence course developments.
About 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 also include, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE group operations. We are currently rated "Good" by Ofsted. We have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners to ensure 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.
About HMP Five Wells Prison
HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough costing £253m in 2022 accommodating 1,680 residents. We are committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality throughout our services and inside the Five Wells communities. Our aim is to make Five Wells a better place to live, work and visit by engaging with and empowering staff, prisoners' agencies, and leaders.
As well as not having bars on windows, we will provide residents - with access to a gym, snooker table, table tennis table and a tablet to gain new qualifications.
What we offer our colleagues
Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
Pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) where appropriate.
No weekend or evening working
Access to our In-house 'Evolve' training programme giving you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
Access to Group wide career development opportunities.
Good progression routes into management positions within education
Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
Part of the wider community of the prison service
Additional behavioural and complex need support
Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
Health care discounts through Simply Health
Retail discounts through You at Work
Our Cycle to Work scheme.
Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.
The closing date for this job advert is 16/10/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
Novus 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
Location: Northamptonshire, GB
Posted Date: 10/13/2024
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