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Job title Cover Construction Teacher Job reference REQ011813 Date posted 05/11/2025 Application closing date 22/12/2025 Location Preston Salary £28.51 per hour including holiday pay Package Competitive Benefits + Teachers Pension Scheme Contractual hours 0 Basis Other Job category/type Teaching and Assessment Attachments Cover Teacher.pdf Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of Learners? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated cover teacher to join our team! If you’re driven by helping others reach their full potential, providing one‑on‑one support, and creating an inclusive, nurturing environment, this is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding. Bring your compassion, creativity, and commitment to support our students in their learning journey and empower them to succeed!

We have an exciting opportunity to work with prison learners in construction trades, including plastering, bricklaying, painting and decorating and joinery. The role is flexible and based on the demand for cover work and will be based in prisons across the Lancashire region. The role is open to anyone with construction experience. If you have teaching experience or qualifications, that would be perfect, but if not we can provide teacher training opportunities to the right candidate.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Wymott, working as a Cover Construction Teacher on an ADHOC basis.

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 Wymott is a Category C Mens prison based near Leyland, Lancashire. The teams aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe, and where causes of prison stress are minimised. The prison’s mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.

Role Responsibilities

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

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Teaching qualification and where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months
• Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/ Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or commit to work towards within a specified timeframe (Applies to Teachers in YOI only)
• Creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning motivational for learners
• Achievement of quality targets
• Producing accurate and timely reports

Benefits

• Significant Pension contributions
• 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 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.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish, and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 22/12/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!