Prison Education Specialist

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Novus Full time

We are seeking a skilled educator to join our team as a Cover Teacher in the role of Music. As a member of our team, you will work with our amazing team of dedicated professionals to mentor our learners to develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

Working in a prison environment can be challenging, but it is also incredibly rewarding. You will need patience, passion, and understanding in your approach to our learners, who have 'hit a bump in the road' but want to learn and improve.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to specialise in Music and work with our learners to develop their skills and knowledge. You will also be supported by Learning Support Practitioners & Student Support Workers who will assist with one-to-one support when required.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A teaching qualification or subject specialist qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards) with a commitment to obtain the relevant outstanding Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards) qualification within a specified time scale.
  • Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
  • Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism.
  • Gain/hold and maintain a clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.


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