Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Hours: 08:30 - 16:30, Monday - Friday - 52 weeks

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 facility in Rainworth, Mansfield. These environments enable us to provide a range of personal and vocational training opportunities including:

• Music
• Horticulture
• Animal Care
• Hospitality & Catering
• Work Experience
• Travel Training
• Art
• Employability
• Personal and Social Development
• Performing Arts
• Functional Skills
• Conservation
• Enterprise
• Duke of Edinburgh
• Supported Internships
• Creative Media
• Community Access

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:

The Site Lead is responsible for the daily operational oversight of the campus, ensuring a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for learners and staff. Acting as the deputy to the Campus Manager, the Site Lead will provide leadership in managing Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), overseeing learner welfare of learners, and coordinating staff cover arrangements. The role requires strong organisational and communication skills to liaise with parents, the welfare team, and other key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:

Site Oversight & Leadership

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the site, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment.
• Act as the primary on-site lead in the absence of the Campus Manager.
• Ensure all campus operations align with college policies, procedures, and safeguarding regulations.
• Act as a point of contact for staff, learners, visitors and contractors.

Line Management of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

• Line manage LSAs, providing support, guidance, and performance management.
• Undertake and support the induction process of staff on site.
• Organise LSA timetables and deployment to ensure effective learner support.
• Conduct regular supervision meetings and annual performance reviews.
• Undertake absence management activities in line with policy.

Medication Lead

• Oversee and coordinate the administration of medication to learners, ensuring compliance with all medical protocols and record-keeping requirements, on site.
• Work closely with the medication lead to support learners with medical needs.
• Work closely with the medication lead to train staff on learner medication needs and administration.

Fire Marshall & Health & Safety

• Act as the designated Fire Marshall, ensuring fire safety procedures are followed, including leading fire drills and maintaining compliance.
• Ensure health and safety protocols are adhered to across the site.
• Serve as the primary contact for the Health, Safety, and Estates Manager, coordinating logistics when contractors are on-site.

Cover Lead

• Coordinate staff cover arrangements for absent staff, ensuring minimal disruption to learners.
• Personally provide cover as required, supporting learners effectively.

Parental & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for parents and guardians, handling queries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Liaise with the welfare team to ensure learners receive the appropriate support and interventions.
• Maintain accurate records of parental and external stakeholder communications.

Supporting Learners & Staff

• Provide additional support in sessions when required to ensure continuity of learning, undertaking the role of an LSA.
• Undertake observations of LSAs, as directed by the Director of Quality and Curriculum.
• Deliver training where required and mentor LSAs.
• Work closely with tutors and support teams to address learner needs.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, and behaviour, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Collaborate with the Site Lead to plan, coordinate, and oversee lunchtime enrichment activities, ensuring a high-quality and consistent experience for all learners while accurately tracking participation and engagement levels.

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:

• Westfield Health Scheme following a successful probation.
• Life cover following a successful probation.
• Standard life pension.
• 30 days holiday – plus bank holidays (pro rata – 52-week employees) - addition of 1 extra day's holiday after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Site Lead Rotherham