Vocational Instructor & Practical Skills Lead

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is recruiting a Vocational Skills Instructor for Blackpool-based Alternative Provision schools to deliver hands-on trades in Construction, Mechanics, Catering, Hair & Beauty, Bushcraft or Animal Care.

No teaching degree or QTS required; NVQs/City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 are desirable. Role centers on practical delivery, safeguarding, and mentoring vulnerable youth in small workshop groups.

Qualifikationen

• QTS is not required; NVQs/City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 are desirable.
• Experience coaching, mentoring apprentices, or youth work is desirable.
• Must hold Enhanced Child Workforce DBS or be willing to process it.

Aufgaben

• Hands-On Delivery: Run engaging, safe practical sessions aligned with functional qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds, BTEC, Entry Level, or internal unit awards).
• Workshop Health & Safety: Supervise correct tool handling, equipment maintenance, and PPE adherence.
• De-escalation & Co-Regulation: Maintain firm, respectful boundaries; spot early signs of frustration or dysregulation, and co-regulate students using low-arousal approaches.
• Life Skills & Mentorship: Encourage communication, work ethic, punctuality, and self-confidence alongside technical ability.
• Pastoral Support: Work with TAs and pastoral team to track engagement and celebrate progress.

Kenntnisse

De-escalation skills

Safeguarding awareness

Mentoring / coaching

Youth work experience

Ausbildung

NVQs/City & Guilds Level 2

NVQs/City & Guilds Level 3

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title

Vocational Skills Instructor / Unqualified Practical Teacher (Construction, Mechanics, Catering, Hair & Beauty, Bushcraft or Animal Care)

Location

Blackpool & The Fylde Coast, Lancashire (FY postcodes)

Are you an experienced tradesperson, mechanic, chef, stylist, or outdoor specialist who loves sharing what you know? You do not need a teaching degree or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to change lives in the classroom. In our specialist Alternative Provision (AP) schools in Blackpool, hands-on ability, genuine presence, and the skill to de-escalate and mentor young people matter far more than academic paperwork.

We Are Welcoming Instructors Across Any of the Following Disciplines

• Construction & Trades: Carpentry, joinery, bricklaying, tiling, painting & decorating, or multi-trade DIY skills.
• Motor Vehicle & Mechanics: Basic servicing, small engine repair, cycle maintenance, or MOT centre trade skills.
• Hair & Beauty: Hairdressing basics, barbering, nail technology, skin care, and customer-facings salon skills.
• Land-Based, Bushcraft & Animal Care: Small animal handling, stable management, horticulture, woodland conservation, and practical outdoor survival skills.

Why Step Into Alternative Provision Teaching?

• Balanced Working Lifestyle: Standard school hours (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday). Every weekend, evening, and 13 weeks of school holidays off.
• Micro-Class Ratios: Forget managing classes of 30. You will teach small groups of 3 to 6 pupils in dedicated workshop spaces, with support from a dedicated pastoral Teaching Assistant in the room.
• Make a Tangible Impact: Introduce vulnerable and neurodivergent teenagers (ADHD, ASC, SEMH) to practical trades that pave the way to apprenticeships and college.
• Direct Route to Permanent: A structured 12-week temp-to-perm transition giving you immediate weekly pay stability with a clear pathway to a permanent school contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-On Delivery: Run engaging, safe, entry-level practical sessions aligned with functional qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds, BTEC, Entry Level, or internal unit awards).
• Workshop Health & Safety: Supervise correct tool handling, equipment maintenance, and personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence.
• De-escalation & Co-Regulation: Maintain firm, respectful boundaries; spot early signs of frustration or dysregulation, and co-regulate students using low-arousal, relational approaches.
• Life Skills & Mentorship: Encourage communication, work ethic, punctuality, and self-confidence alongside technical ability.
• Pastoral Support: Work hand-in-hand with class TAs and the school's pastoral leadership team to track engagement and celebrate small wins.

Who We Are Looking For

• De-escalation Skills: Patience, emotional resilience, and an understanding of young people facing trauma or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
• Qualifications: QTS is not required. Relevant trade NVQs/City & Guilds (Level 2 or 3) are desirable, as is prior experience coaching, mentoring apprentices, or youth work.
• Safeguarding: Must hold or be willing to process an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the DBS Update Service.