Cover Supervisor

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for education? We’re looking for a Cover Supervisor to ensure the smooth running of our operations. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll play a key role in driving efficiency, supporting learners, and making a real impact. If you have a keen eye for detail and a talent for turning insights into action, we’d love to hear from you!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus Gower, our prison education provider at HMP Parc, working as a Cover Supervisor. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis, working 40 hours per week.

Who are Novus Gower?

At Novus Gower, we work with passion, care, and commitment to create the foundations for change. We have been supporting men, women and children of all ages and abilities within prison educational settings across England and Wales for decades. We operate numerous hubs across the United Kingdom, where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release.

Site Information

HMP Parc Prison is a Category B men’s prison located in Bridgend, Wales. The prison accommodates individuals who have been convicted of various offenses requiring secure custody and rehabilitation. 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

As a Cover Supervisor you will develop and deliver high quality, learner focused education to meet contractual requirements and standards, in line with Novus Gower policies and procedure. You will support learners and colleagues alike to ensure the best outcome for all who work within our sector. 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 to:

• Hold a teaching qualification and where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification – with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Have experience of creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners
• Have experience of achieving of quality targets
• Have experience of producing accurate and timely reports
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate an ability to motivate and enthuse learners
• Have excellent organisational skills to prioritise workload, and meet deadlines and targets
• Always commit to positive teamworking

Benefits

As part of the Novus Gower family, colleagues benefit from an excellent package including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Significant Pension contributions
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Safeguarding

Novus Gower 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 Gower is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We work to support our Veterans in employment and are also proud holders of the Disability Confident employer award. If you have reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

The closing date for this job advert is 08/08/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!