Vocational Skills Curriculum Manager

Overview

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Job description:

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and driving curriculum innovation? We're looking for an inspiring and strategic Vocational Skills Curriculum Manager to join our dynamic team. If you have a vision for creating engaging, forward-thinking educational programs and a commitment to enhancing student outcomes, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Take the lead in shaping an exceptional curriculum that prepares students for success, fosters creativity, and embraces new educational opportunities!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Hindley, working as a Vocational Skills Curriculum Manager, managing the vocational curriculum. The team consists of catering, construction, barbering, cleaning and self-employment. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

We are looking for someone to join the team who has experience in delivering Level 1 and Level 2 in catering or construction accredited courses. You will need to have worked with awarding organisations, supporting internal and external quality assurance.

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.

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.

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.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Hold a Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
• Have a Degree or equivalent (including equivalent life / career experience)
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Have a track record of implementing continuous quality assurance procedures
• Have a track record of successful partnership working
• Have effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Have an ability to motivate and enthuse teams
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines and targets
• Have an ability to analyse trends and identify impact on curriculum
• Have good IT Skills

• 40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• Significant Pension contributions
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

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 16/02/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!