Construction Vocations Instructor/ Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Hampton in Arden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a Construction Teacher to join an expanding alternative provision in Solihull, delivering a practical construction curriculum to small groups of learners with SEMH. Sessions cover bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating, and general maintenance.

You will employ trauma-informed behaviour management, support students’ pastoral needs, and contribute to EHCP targets while maintaining a safe workshop environment with health and safety at the

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEND/SEMH needs.
• Strong behaviour management and deskills.
• Practical experience in construction trades.
• Ability to deliver engaging small-group sessions.
• Confidence leading sessions alongside and directing support staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical construction sessions across bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating, and general maintenance.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop with high health and safety standards.
• Support students’ pastoral needs and contribute to EHCP targets.
• Work with support staff to deliver sessions and track progress.

Skills

Experience with SEMH/ SEND students

Behaviour management

Construction trades experience

Small-group delivery

Leadership with support staff

Education

Teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)

Tools

City & Guilds or vocational qualifications

Job description

Construction Vocation Teacher/ Instructor (SEMH Post)

Where: Solihull

Pay: GBP148.39- 205.12 per day

Who: QTS/ Non-QTS applicants

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a Construction Teacher to join an expanding alternative provision, working with secondary to post-16 students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs.

This is a teaching role focused on delivering a practical, hands-on construction curriculum to small groups of learners who may have experienced disruption to their education. The provision offers a structured, supportive environment where consistency, relationships, and clear routes into employment are paramount.

Students are supported to re-engage with learning, develop practical trade skills, and work towards City & Guilds/ Functional skills qualifications (Entry Level 3-Level 2). Teaching takes place in groups of up to six learners, with a strong focus on vocational learning, confidence-building, and employability skills.

You will deliver engaging sessions across a range of trades including bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating, and general maintenance. A calm, flexible, and resilient approach is essential, alongside effective behaviour management using trauma-informed strategies.

The role also involves supporting students pastoral needs, working closely with support staff, contributing to EHCP targets, and maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop environment with high standards of health and safety.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Position: Construction Teacher
• Setting: Alternative / Specialist Provision
• Start date: October 2026 (possibly sooner)
• Duration / Likely Duration: Long-term
• Contract type: Temp-to-Perm
• Full time/part time: Full-Time
• Pay: From GBP148.39- 205.12 per day (depending on experience and quals)
• Working hours: 08.30am-16.00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with young people with SEND/SEMH needs
• Strong behaviour management and deskills
• Practical experience in construction trades
• Ability to deliver engaging small-group sessions
• Confidence leading sessions alongside and directing support staff

DESIRABLE

• Teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)
• Experience delivering City & Guilds or vocational qualifications
• Assessing / IQA qualifications
• Understanding of trauma informed school
• Knowledge of Functional Skills & City & Guilds curriculum
• Non-QTS will be considered for this opportunity

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced Child/ Adult Barred List DBS registered with the update service, or be willing to apply
• Provide a minimum of two professional, child-related references