Our opportunity for you

We have a vacancy for an experienced HLTA to support the students who work in our internal alternative provision Thrive area. Reporting to our Internal Alternative Provision Lead/ Vice Principal, we are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced HLTA to join our high performing and dedicated team.  Our Thrive area supports student in all years who are struggling to access mainstream learning for a multitude of reasons. Hence, you will already have experience and enjoy both the challenge and reward of working with young people with barriers to learning.  This role is about supporting the teacher to maximise the potential of disaffect and vulnerable young people. You will support students to ensure they can still access their curriculum learning and help in the preparation of students for GCSE examinations. At times, you will have sole responsibility for groups of learners, supervising their engagement and completion of work.  You will be joining a great team with a proven track record of delivering excellent results.

Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD. Should you wish to discuss the role further or visit LFCD please contact Laura Percival (Assistant Principal) by email lpercival@landau-forte.org.uk who will be happy to assist. 

Key information

·         Contract: Permanent contract, Full-time 40.75 hours per week

·         Working hours:  Monday – Thursday 8.15am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.15am – 3.30pm

·         Start date: 27 August 2024

·         Salary: Competitive, plus daily meal allowance

·         Closing Date: 7 July 2024

What we can offer you

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·         Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

·         Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Person specification

The person we are looking for should have:

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

·         Experience of working with young people with barriers to learning

·         Experience of working with young people at risk of exclusion

·         Experience of working in a school environment

·         Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills

·         Level 2 (GCSE) minimum qualification in English, Mathematics + 3 other qualifications at grade C or higher

Desirable:

·         Experience working in an alternative provision space

·         Familiarity with GCSE examination specifications

·         Good knowledge of ICT to support learning

Knowledge and understanding

Essential:

·         High standard of literacy and numeracy 

·         Be able to understand and interpret reports/ data

·         Be skilled at emotional regulation and meeting young people’s emotional needs

·         Ability to communicate information clearly and coherently; ability to listen effectively

·         Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing

·         Communicate and build positive relationships/ rapport with young people, their families and carers and other professionals who support the young people

·         Understand and implement the college’s behaviour management & anti-bullying policy

·         Ability to understand and support children with developmental difficulty or disability

·         Ability to work effectively and positively with a range of staff/ other professionals

·         Respect confidentiality. Know when, how and with whom to share information

·         Up to date knowledge and understanding of the importance of safeguarding and safeguarding vulnerabilities relating to young people with additional needs

·         Participate in annual performance appraisal constructively and positively

Desirable:

·         Understand therapeutic approaches to learning and intervention

·         Good understanding of the national curriculum and expectations of Entry Level/ GCSE English, Maths, Science

Skills

Essential:

·         Good organisational skills

·         Strong communication skills

·         Ability to remain calm under pressure

·         Ability to manage own time effectively

·         Demonstrate a positive, solution focused approach to resolve routine problems independently

·         Awareness of and commitment to equality

·         Basic understanding of Health & Safety

·         Understand and implement child protection and safeguarding procedures

·         Understand procedures relating to confidentiality and implement them

·         Be prepared to develop and learn in the role

Job description

Duties of role will include:

• To manage the internal alternative provision area effectively so as to ensure an effective learning environment for targeted students.
• To establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• To assist in assessing, developing and delivering learning in line with the varying personal and social needs of the students who may access the internal alternative provision area.
• To liaise with curriculum leaders/ staff to ensure students who are accessing the internal alternative provision centre can continue with their learning and access high quality teaching.
• To support the induction of students into the internal alternative provision centre, so to encourage learning, good behaviour and success.

• To liaise with parents/ carer, arranging interviews/reviews as appropriate and providing regular feedback to parents/carers on targeted students.
• To liaise with relevant external agencies for key students, including external alternative provision packages
• To support the tracking and monitoring progress and academic achievement during the students’ time in the internal alternative provision centre.
• To support students’ reintegration back into mainstream lessons, at the appropriate time, and maintain contact and support with individual students.
• To support with exam access arrangements.
• To have a positive and significant impact on targeted students.
• To promote self-esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
• To liaise closely with the school’s Pastoral and Inclusion Teams regarding all students who may be accessing the provision, including supporting and contribution to multi –agency working for specific students.
• To participate in the school’s quality assurance process. 
• To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the College’s Safeguarding Policy is adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with the policy. 
• All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the College’s Health and Safety Policy is adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with the policy. 

Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, Vice Principals, or Assistant Principals.

About the Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend. 

  Landau Forte College Derby

Landau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work.  We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.

 The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

·         Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

·         London is 90 minutes away by train

·         East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

For your information

If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:

http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsInfo

Apply for this job

1.     Read the Guidance & Criteria document
http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsInfo

2.     Complete the application form online

Visit: www.lfct.org.uk/careers

3.     Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to:

HR Officer 

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Ashby Road

Tamworth

Staffordshire

B79 8AH

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.