Prison Education Jobs
Why work in prison education?
Working in prison education is a career like no other. You will work with a wide range of prison professionals to support your learners, you will also have the opportunity to work with external organisations, helping to enhance your curriculum offer.
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Many of the learners in prison education didn’t have a great experience at school, and a large proportion have very low levels of literacy, so the difference that engaging with education in prison makes to their future life outcomes is huge.
What are the benefits of working for Novus in prison education?
While we know that teaching in a prison can be challenging, it offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute positively to make a real difference and help people to turn their lives around.
Impactful work
Prison teachers have the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of prison learners, helping them develop skills and knowledge that can aid in their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Small class sizes
Classes in prison are small, often less than twelve, so you can support the learners that you work with.
Great pension
Each prison education job comes with a great pension, giving you the security you need when you retire.
Work/life balance
You can’t take your work home with you. Planning and marking have to remain on site and you get time in your week to do these. So, no more working on a weekend and in holidays!
Flexible holiday dates
You get to choose when to take your holidays, which can be in school holiday time, but it doesn’t have to be. You also won't work during your holidays, unlike in mainstream teaching!
Professional development
At Novus, we prioritise CPD and have a wide range of opportunities for learning and growth.
Collaborative Environment
You will work with a wide range of prison professionals to support your learners, you will also have the opportunity to work with external organisations, helping to enhance your curriculum offer.
Unique curriculum
The environment encourages innovative teaching methods and approaches, which can lead to professional enrichment and satisfaction.
Your guide to starting a career in prison education
There are many different ways into prison education, whether you are a qualified teacher; someone with years of industry experience, but have never taught before; you are leaving the armed forces; or you would like to work in prison education, but in a support role, there are plenty of options available to you.
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CPD available at Novus
At Novus, supporting colleagues with their professional development is crucial to ensuring that everyone working at Novus is equipped with the relevant and up-to-date skills and knowledge to do their job.
We offer a wide range of support, content, and services to help colleagues develop in their careers. We support colleagues through their teaching qualifications if necessary and we have a dedication teaching, education and development team whose entire remit is to support colleagues with their CPD.
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