Teaching and Assessment Job Wigan area,Bickershaw England UK,Education / Teaching

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Job details

Job title English Teacher Job reference REQ
012838 Date posted 15/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 13/10/2026 Location Wigan Salary
* Pro rata £30,208.88 - £39,648.96 per annum Package Competitive Benefits + Teachers pension Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Full time Job category/type Teaching and Assessment Attachments

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping and inspiring the workforce of tomorrow? We’re looking for a creative, dedicated, and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our vibrant team! If you’re committed to delivering engaging lessons, making a difference in students' lives, and fostering a love for learning, we want to hear from you. Step into a role where your passion, creativity, and dedication will inspire our learners to reach their full potential and thrive in a supportive, dynamic environment!

We

have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Hindley, working as an English Teacher. This role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, working 18.5 hours per week (0.5

FTE).Who are 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 include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We 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 Hindley is a Prison and Young Offender Institution (YOI) based in Bickershaw near Wigan, Greater Manchester. The resettlement prison has capacity for 600 young adults (18-25 years old) and adult males. The Prison is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where its prisoners can learn new skills to help them on release.

Role Responsibilities

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details of the 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 - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months
Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
Have experience creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners
Have experience of achieving quality targets
Have experience producing accurate and timely reports
Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate an ability to motivate and enthuse learners
Have excellent organisational skills to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and targets
Demonstrate positive team working
Track record of effective teaching in delivering in subject (Desirable)
Track record of working effectively with people presenting with challenging behaviour (Desirable)

Benefits

40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
* Pro rata
2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
* Pro rata
Significant Pension contributions (Teachers pension)
Retail Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding

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…