Teaching In Construction

Henry Blue; Bradford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Nacro in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Construction to join a small, local team. You will focus on teaching, learning and assessment, helping students progress toward qualifications while supporting their pastoral needs within the centre.

The role involves planning lessons, delivering engaging sessions, monitoring progress, and ensuring courses run to a high standard. An enhanced DBS is required, and there is no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• English and Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent Level 2.
• Experience in trade preferred.
• Construction-based qualifications level 2 and above.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for learning by planning lessons, developing resources, and caring for classroom spaces.
• Monitoring students' progress on their course, providing feedback and support so that students can improve.
• Assessing students and their work so that they achieve as expected and as needed for their next steps.
• Working with colleagues to enhance delivery, identify support needs, and contribute to student experience and enrichment.
• Deliver tutorial or skills lessons using ready-made lessons resources.

Skills

Experience in trade

Construction-based qualifications

Education

GCSE English & Maths at C/4 or equivalent Level 2

Job description

Teacher of Construction

• Salary - £26,807 - £31,982 per annum, - (Dependant on qualifications and experience)
• Contract Type - Permanent /Full Time
• Hours - 37.5 Hours per week
• Location - Leeds
• DBS requirement - Enhanced DBS
• This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship

This role offers a starting salary between £26,807 - £31,982, depending on qualifications and experience. Subject to meeting performance standards and agreed criteria, there is an opportunity for salary progression within the first year, with further increases available over time. Nacro's pay framework offers clear progression pathways and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.

We are Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That's why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it's why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking someone who is passionate about helping young people to learn and achieve, and who can help them be ready to take their next steps. We need someone who is compassionate in their approach, and who can work with young people who may have had multiple barriers to education in the past. We want someone who is flexible and can be part of a small, local team who come together in all circumstances to put our students first.

What will I be doing as a teacher at Nacro?

As a key member of the teaching team, your main focus will always be teaching, learning, and assessment, supporting students to make appropriate progress in lessons, resulting in them achieving qualifications. You will also play an important role within the centre community, supporting your students pastorally, and will have duties related to assurance, making sure our courses run on time, and to a high standard.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Preparing for learning by planning lessons, developing resources, and caring for our classroom spaces,
• Monitoring students' progress on their course, providing feedback and support so that students can improve,
• Assessing students and their work so that they achieve as expected and as needed for their next steps,
• Working with your colleagues to enhance delivery, identify support needs, and contributing to student experience and enrichment,
• You may be asked to deliver tutorial or skills lessons as part of your role using our ready-made lessons resources.

Requirements for this role:

• English and Maths at GCSE grace C/4 or equivalent Level 2,
• Experience in trade preferred
• Construction-based qualifications level 2 and above
• All candidates will require an enhanced DBS check,
• A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential, Nacro is proud to support those new to teaching