Accountable to: Head of employability centre /Vocational Lead
Job Purpose:
To work alongside the Vocational Lead to deliver high-quality vocational construction training to pupils in the independent special school’s vocational unit. The Construction Instructor will create and deliver practical and theoretical learning opportunities adapted for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), supporting their progress towards accredited qualifications and positive post-16 outcomes. On a day-to-day basis they will deliver the company’s ethos, and positive behaviour management strategy, to ensure engagement and student progression is at the forefront of all our efforts.
· Always ensure children are safe by applying the company’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
· The applying of programmes of support for students referred to the provision.
· To ensure positive outcomes are achieved wherever possible across 3 elements these include Outreach, Work Experience and Hub group/1:1 Teaching support.
· To ensure good communication links with commissioning Schools, Local Authorities, students and parents.
· To apply short and long-term programmes of study to ensure students complete the programs of work required to enable successful outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the Construction Lead to plan and deliver a broad construction curriculum tailored to the needs of pupils with SEND.
- Deliver engaging, practical sessions which support the development of construction skills and understanding.
- Teach and assess pupils towards accredited vocational qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds, BTEC, ASDAN) and undertake relevant practical assessments.
- Adapt teaching and practical tasks to meet the individual needs and ability levels of each pupil.
- Demonstrate safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools, ensuring all equipment and materials are used appropriately.
- Carry out risk assessments, maintain high standards of health and safety (including PPE, COSHH where relevant, and site safety), and ensure compliance at all times.
- Maintain accurate records of pupil progress, prepare reports and provide evidence for reviews and external moderation.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, using strong behaviour management skills to create a supportive and safe learning environment.
- Liaise effectively with parents, carers, external employers, and work placement providers to support pupils’ wider learning and progression.
- Support and supervise off-site visits and work placements as required.
· To work co-operatively in collaboration with colleagues to ensure effective systems are in place to allow students to access appropriate work/curriculum.
· Organise and implement an individual daily programme of study by means of lesson planning (with the support of the vocational lead and under the direction of the Headteacher), which should also encourage and allow students to work independently and as a team.
· Ensure that all the policies and procedures adopted by the company are followed, ensuring that the child’s safety and welfare is addressed through the curriculum against all forms of exploitation, this includes building student’s resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values, and enabling them to challenge extremist views.
· Set clear expectations and boundaries for students, including Lesson Objectives.
· Demonstrate a consistent approach to create and sustain a controlled, orderly environment.
· Promote positive behavioural change in students who experience social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties and facilitate their inclusion back into all lessons.
· Provide written reports to the SLT as and when requested.
· To support coaching/teaching with small groups of students and 1:1.
· To support students with Post 16 pathways and choices.
· Assisting with break time supervision of students.
· Supporting colleagues on off-site visits.
· Where required attend 1:1 outreach session within a student’s home/other public place. (following all relevant risk assessments).
· Attend any student review on-line / face to face meetings as required.
· To ensure that lesson plans follow the scheme of work, or commissioners wishes following their own schools planning.
· To ensure written evidence of student’s work is captured and downloaded to the company on-line platform and students’ folders.
· To support transporting students as required (following Risk Assessments).
9 weeks paid holiday.
Progression 2 Work is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or marital/civil partnership status.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to safer recruitment procedures. Pre-employment checks will include references, an enhanced DBS check (including a children's barred list check where appropriate), verification of identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications, and employment history. Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
