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Landmarks Specialist College
34,216.18 - 42,198.63 per year
Eckington
Full-time
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Curriculum Manager
8.30am – 4.30 pm (52 weeks per year)
Permanent
£34,216.18 – £42,198.63 (Qualified)
£26,807.55 – £29,853.86 (Unqualified)

TBC

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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:

§  Agriculture
§  Animal Studies
§  Arboriculture
§  Art
§  Business Administration
§  Conservation
§  Duke of Edinburgh
§  Equine Studies
§

Floristry

Independent Travel Training
Independent Living Skills
Labouring (CSCS)

§  Horticulture
§  Hospitality & Catering
§
§
§
§  Retail
Supported Internships
§
§  Wildlife Management
§  Work Experience

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic musician, tutor, or trainer to establish and lead a learner band. This
role involves teaching learners with special educational needs how to perform, collaborate, and

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develop as a group. The successful candidate will facilitate rehearsals, provide instrumental and
vocal coaching, and support learners in performing at events.

Main Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:

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Lead and develop a learner band, ensuring all learners are engaged, supported, and
progressing.

•  Deliver structured and engaging music sessions that promote teamwork, confidence, and

musical ability.

•  Adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of learners with additional needs.
•  Encourage creativity, self-expression, and performance skills in a safe and inclusive

environment.

•  Support learners in understanding stage presence, audience engagement, and performance

etiquette.
Identify and nurture individual talents while fostering a sense of unity and collaboration.

•
•  Organise and oversee performances, including college events, community gigs, and

showcases.

•  Work collaboratively with support staff and other curriculum areas to enhance cross-

curricular learning.

•  Maintain appropriate records of learner progress and achievements.
•  Ensure the safeguarding and well-being of all learners in line with college policies.

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.

Person Specification
The selection process will involve assessments being made on the extent to which applicants meet
the criteria listed in the table below:

Criteria
Qualifications

Essential

Desirable
Teaching or training
qualification (e.g., PTLLS,
DTLLS, PGCE, or
equivalent).

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Experience

Skills

Knowledge

Personal Attributes

Experience working in an
educational or specialist
setting.

Experience in event
planning and performance
coordination.

Knowledge of music
technology, recording, and
live sound engineering.

Ability to play and teach a
variety of instruments
(e.g., guitar, drums,
keyboard, bass, vocals).

Experience planning and
delivering engaging and
structured sessions.

Experience as a musician
(performing, teaching, or
training in a band setting).
Ability to play and teach a
variety of instruments
(e.g., guitar, drums,
keyboard, bass, vocals).

Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of how to
engage and support
learners with additional
needs.
Passion for music
education and
empowering learners
through creative
expression.

Ability to work flexibly,
adapting sessions to meet
learners’ needs.

Commitment to
safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of
learners.

Other Requirements

In return we will offer:

•  Westfield Health Scheme following a successful probation.

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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.

Landmarks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and to ensure our
learners  are  protected  from  abuse.  Landmarks  is  therefore  exempt  from  the  Rehabilitation  of
Offenders Act 1974.
All offers of employment will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, which it deems satisfactory (you will
be viable for the cost of a DBS if you leave within your probationary period).

Where a post is eligible, a check against the barred lists will be undertaken. There are different types
of  regulated  activities  that  employees  will  need  to  undertake  as  part  of  their  role  to  qualify  to  be
checked on the adult and child barred list.

It is an offence to apply for a role that involves regulated activity to children, if the applicant is barred
from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

find  out  what  makes  Landmarks  a  remarkable  place  to  work,  visit  our  website

To
www.landmarks.ac.uk, and follow Landmarks Specialist College on Facebook for more information.

If you have any further queries or would like to arrange a discussion regarding the terms and
conditions of employment at Landmarks please contact a member of HR – 01246 433788 or
HR@landmarks.ac.uk.

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