Employer Account Manager At Novus North East Regional Office

Looking for a career where you can change lives?

For more than two decades, Novus has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adults and young people in UK prisons.

Over the years we have built a reputation as an innovator in the fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills.

We have a great opportunity at our Novus Northeast Regional Office supporting HMP Deerbolt, HMP Durham, HMP Holme House, HMP Kirklevington Grange and HMP Northumberland to join as an Employer Account Manager on a Fixed Term Basis (Till 31st March 2025) for Maternity Cover, full time basis working 37hrs per week.

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the development, planning & implementation of Lot level employer engagement strategies which fully meet the Lot strategy and are aligned to Government/Ministry of Justice policy. Developing and delivering the Novus Works offer related to skills and employment based on analysis of LMI and Governor priorities within the Lot.

• Must have a degree level qualification or equivalent IAG professional qualification.
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Leadership and management qualification at Level 4 or above
• Teaching qualification i.e. Cert Ed, PGCE or Equivalent
• Sales or recruitment qualification

Colleague Benefits

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

• Extensive annual leave.
• Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
• Various pension scheme options including a Local Government Pension Scheme offering an 18.1% Employer Contribution.
• Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
• 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.

Novus, part of 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. At Novus, we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.

For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.

The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:

The Manchester College - further education UCEN Manchester - higher education Novus - prison education Total People - apprenticeships MOL - professional development.

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 19/04/2024. 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.