Construction Vocations Instructor/ Teacher

Prospero Teaching; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 554,000 - 738,000; 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 SEMH students.

You will cover bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting and general maintenance, using trauma-informed strategies, with emphasis on employability skills and City & Guilds qualifications; support pastoral needs and maintain a safe workshop.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical hands-on construction sessions to small groups.
• Support students' pastoral needs and EHCP targets.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop with health and safety standards.
• Work with support staff to track progress and outcomes.

Skills

Experience with SEND/SEMH

Behaviour management

Practical construction trades

Small-group delivery

Lead sessions with support staff

QTS or equivalent (desirable)

City & Guilds/vocational quals

Assessing/IQA qualifications

Trauma-informed approach

Knowledge of Functional Skills

Non-QTS considered

Education

Teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)

City & Guilds/ vocational qualications

Assessing / IQA qualifications

Job description

Construction Vocation Teacher/ Instructor (SEMH Post)

Where: Solihull

Pay: GBP.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 GBP.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

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business / education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Successful candidates will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to take up the post.