Teaching and Assessment

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job title Plastering Teacher Job reference REQ
012919 Date posted 14/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 11/11/2026 Location Lichfield Salary
* Pro rata £30,208.88 - £39,648.96 per annum Package Competitive Benefits + Teachers pension Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Teaching and Assessment Attachments Teacher (2026).pdf Job description

Are you an experienced plastering professional with the skills and passion to help learners build confidence, develop practical expertise and work towards brighter futures? We're looking for a dedicated Plastering Teacher to deliver engaging, hands-on learning within a prison education environment, equipping learners with the knowledge, safe working practices and industry-relevant skills needed to progress. This is a 6-month contract. If you're motivated by making a real difference and can bring the subject to life in a supportive learning environment, we'd love to hear from you.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Swinfen Hall, working as Plastering Teacher. This position is offered on a full-time, 6-month fixed term basis, working 37 hours per week.

Who are Novus?

Novus are a leading UK provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages to take new directions for over 30 years. Novus are part of the LTE group of companies that include TMC, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. They 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 Swinfen Hall is a category C prison for young adult and adult men located near the village of Swinfen and is situated 2 miles south of Lichfield in Staffordshire. The key aim of the prison is to provide education, vocational training, and comprehensive support services to prepare inmates for a successful reintegration into society.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will need patience, passion, flexibility and understanding in your approach to our learners, who have 'hit a bump in the road' but want to learn and improve.

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

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a teaching qualification and, where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification in Plastering - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months, if applicable.
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• The successful candidate must have either a qualification in Plastering and/or vocational expertise in this area.
• Have experience creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners
• Have a good previous track record of achieving quality targets
• Have willingness to engage with and produce accurate and timely reports
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Have an ability to motivate and enthuse learners in the subject matter
• Demonstrate good organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines/targets
• Engage consistently in positive team working

Benefits

• 40 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
  * pro rata
• 2hrs allocated for wellbeing / personal development per week
  * pro rata
• Significant…