Vocational Trainer in Joinery

Are you passionate about shaping and inspiring the workforce of tomorrow? We’re looking for a creative, dedicated, and enthusiastic Joinery Trainer 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 Cambria, our prison education provider at HMP Berwyn, working as a Vocational Trainer in Joinery. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

Who are Novus Cambria?

As one of the UK’s lead providers of offender learning, Novus Cambria facilitates excellence in learning, skills, employability and progression pathways for offenders. We bring a local focus with national strength to the table, enabling us to be a powerful and united voice for offender learning. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include Novus, The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations.

Site Information

HMP Prison Berwyn is a Category C prison in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It accommodates a male population. It is the largest prison in the UK, opened in 2017, and is operated by His Majesty’s Prison Service. The prisons aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe at all times. 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 will be shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a minimum L3 qualification in the relevant subject specific area (Joinery)
• Hold a PGCE/Cert Ed qualification
• Hold a least a level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Hold an appropriate assessor/TAQA qualification
• Hold an A.E.T. Teaching Award (Desirable)
• Hold, or commit to gain, an Internal Verifier award within 1 year (dependent upon course accreditation requirements)
• Have experience in the relevant vocational area, or within a similar role (2+ years teaching experience is desirable)
• Have experience of working within a prison, further education or training setting (Desirable)
• Be computer literate (Desirable)

The above criteria are listed as essential on the role profile. However, if you are missing one or more qualifications, there are additional options available for applicants with a suitable skillset, attitude and/or level of experience to apply and complete qualifications while in-post. Please be advised that eligibility/funding for qualifications is assessed on a case-by-case basis and subject to conditions. Salary point offered will be determined based on level of qualification and experience.

Benefits

• 38 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Significant Pension contributions
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Safeguarding

Novus Cambria 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.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus Cambria 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 05/08/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!