For a full application pack, including a full job description with person specification please visit: https://www.landmarks.ac.uk/vacancies/
Fixed term – Maternity cover up to 1 year
Hours: 08:30 - 16:30, Monday - Friday - 52 weeks
Salary: £35,447.96 – £43,717.78 (Qualified), £30,928.60 (Unqualified)
Location: Rotherham
Landmarks is an independent specialist day college for young people with learning disabilities and difficulties. The college offers a wide range of programmes that are tailored to each individual’s needs.
Landmarks operates from several sites across; Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, with our main site located in Eckington, S21 4EF.
Landmarks has several satellite provisions in Rotherham, Nottingham city Centre and a “real-life” hospitality and catering facilitate in Rainworth, Mansfield. These environments enable us to provide a range of personal and vocational training opportunities including:
· Art
· Animal Care and Horticulture
· Cookery
· Digital Media
· Duke of Edinburgh
· Employability skills
· Functional Skills
· Game Based Studies
· Hospitality and Catering
· Life in Modern Britain
· Music
· Performing Arts
· Personal and Social Development
· Sports
Our staff are required to work on a range of different sites, including; college campuses, employer’s premises or communities local to your learners home - therefore willingness to travel is essential. There may be a requirement to transport learners in your own car, insurance implications are reimbursed. Mileage and expenses are provided for travel during the working day.
Job Purpose:
· We are seeking a passionate, adaptable and creative Teacher or Lecturer in Employability Skills to deliver engaging, accessible and industry relevant learning for learners with additional needs, working from Entry Level 2 to Level 2.
· The role will involve teaching City and Guilds Employability Skills as meaningful contexts through which learners develop their communication, life and employability skills.
· The successful candidate will plan and deliver high quality, differentiated learning that supports individual progress, ensures RARPA targets are met and, where appropriate, leads to accredited Employability qualifications.
· From September 2026, the postholder will also be expected to deliver Art and Enterprise sessions with mentoring and support available where required.
· The postholder will also act as a Personal Tutor for a group of learners, supporting their wider progress, personal development and preparation for adulthood. This work will be supported by a Personal Tutor Support Assistant, who will assist with pastoral duties, communication and follow-up actions.
· The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of inclusive education, differentiated learning and the importance of delivering Employability Skills to support learners with SEND to build confidence, independence and employability.
Our personal tutor is employed to exhibit exemplary teaching skills, have the ability to deliver a range of qualifications and ensure that all learners are progressing across all curriculums. These skills will be transferable to a variety of real-life situations and contexts in preparation for adulthood. The right candidate must have the following:
· Possess good organisational skills;
· Be good communicators;
· Be flexible and adaptable;
· Need to be creative and innovative with good specialist and subject knowledge;
· Be capable of managing a challenging workload, with good time management skills and an ability to deliver to deadlines.
Main Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:
- Modelling outstanding planning, assessment and teaching in order to achieve high quality teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of learning and achievement for all learners.
· Demonstrate high quality teaching for learners with complex and profound needs.
· Manage all aspects of the learner experience; RARPA, accredited & non-accredited learning outcomes;
· Manage the learner journey process; Initial Assessment, Induction, Baseline Assessment and summaries, set appropriate long- and medium-term goals, monitor progress and achievement of targets linked to goals, produce termly review of progress reports to show progression and outcomes.
· Responsible for maintaining and updating personal learner files and our systems.
- Liaise with parents/carers on learner issues and build effective relationships and to professional manage and resolve learner issues and concerns.
· Attend moderation meetings for all qualifications to ensure the sharing of good practice.
· Utilise to good effect the specialist support of SaLT and OT services and our health and well-being services.
· Provide detailed and accurate information about learner’s progress and performance.
· Responsible for classroom management and direction of learning support staff.
- Deliver personal care and support which meet or exceed learners’ requirements, promoting independence throughout.
- Participate in the observation process for the college that is linked to quality improvement.
- Promotion of English, mathematics and Digital Technology throughout all sessions.
- Undertake training as and when necessary for your job role
- Participate in the staff appraisal and supervision process.
- Attend internal meetings, briefings and other forums as required.
· Support the Campus Managers in the development and implementation of a holistic curriculum that meets the needs and aspirations of all learners.
· To liaise effectively with colleagues to ensure consistency of approach in teaching and learning across the whole college.
· To promote the vision, culture and ethos of the college.
· Undertake teaching across all curriculum areas as required to support learners and the effective operation of the college.
Allocation of PTSA support: As a guide, the College may allocate a Pastoral Tutor Support Assistant (PTSA) to a tutor group once it reaches 8 tutees, subject to learner need, timetable, and available resource. Where a tutor group has more than 8 tutees on a sustained basis, the College will allocate a dedicated PTSA. Decisions will also consider the complexity of learner needs and safeguarding requirements. The allocation of PTSA support will be reviewed at each annual staffing review.
This list of duties should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities.
In return we will offer:
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Westfield Health):
- Confidential emotional, financial and practical support whenever you need it.
- Education Support Helpline:Free, specialist wellbeing support for all teaching and education staff.
- Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders: On-site support from staff trained to listen, signpost and offer immediate reassurance.
- Comprehensive Westfield Health Package (level 2): Includes a health cash plan, virtual GP appointments, counselling options, discounted shopping and services, and a wide range of wellbeing resources.
- Annual Flu Vaccination Voucher: Supporting your health and reducing winter illness.
- Access to Additional Discount Schemes: Including the Blue Light Card and other optional staff savings programmes.
- Health & Wellbeing Services: Occupational Health support where necessary.
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement: Up to 35 days, dependant on length of service.
- Long Service Recognition: Celebrating and rewarding your commitment to the organisation.
- Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies: Increased occupational maternity and paternity pay (subject to eligibility).
- Occupational Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay that increases with length of service.
- Professional Development & Career Progression: A wide range of CPD, training courses and structured development pathways (role-dependent).
- Life Cover: Financial protection providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Standard Life Pension Scheme: Supporting your long-term financial wellbeing.
- Free On-Site Parking.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,928.60-£43,717.78 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
