Too many managers and not enough workers at ground level - Anonymous employee Novus Employee Review

2.0
Aug 9, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is good for non-teaching staff. Holidays are excellent for non-teaching staff. Flexi working hours for roles without core hours. Ability to work from home if role is able to. Interesting education departments with UK prisons.

Cons

Too many managers. Not enough staff at ground level. Poor Shared HR and Payroll systems. Workers are not performance monitored well enough. (ALL types of managers specifically) Lack of knowledge on impact of decisions. Poor office and equipment facilities. Very poor morale with staff due to lack of care. Not enough progression opportunities, qualifications or training for non-teaching staff.

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1.0
Sep 6, 2022
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Pros

Few, the learners are the only reason to show up

Cons

Corrupt, bullying, lack of care of concern for staff or students wellbeing. No professionalism with regards to quality of delivery or basic duty of care.

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1.0
Oct 6, 2025
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Pros

Some great staff at site level

Cons

Poor management, unrealistic targets, underpaid, over worked. Mental health is ignored and you will be investigated for anything and everything.

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