Construction Instructor
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Poole, BH12 4HU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note: Must have a full clean driving license
We require someone to work with Key Stage 4 students on our Harbourside base, these students struggle with their social, emotional and mental health which has resulted in them being excluded or being at risk of exclusion from mainstream school. This role needs someone who can form positive relationships with these young people; to do this you will need to show patience, care and understanding and be flexible, resilient and positive. You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through.
The job will involve teaching small groups of students a variety of construction skills for them to gain a level 1 qualification. The aim will be that this supports them into a successful college course or apprenticeship post-16. You will receive training to support you in this role. Previous experience of working with young people with additional needs is desired but not essential, although a reasonable grasp of basic IT programmes is a must.
What the school offers its staff
We are an Alternative Provision school spread across 4 campuses; each catering to students with specific Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. This means we think of our students as individuals and respond to their needs as such. Our aim for our students is for them to becomeknowledgeable, self-aware,independentand happy people who make a positive difference, wherever life takes them.Some of the fundamentals we draw on include PACE, Solution-focussed brief therapy, Growth Mindset, Unconditional Positive Regardwhich combines in an overallRestorativeApproach. Some knowledge of these approaches is desirable but not essential.
We know working in schools can be stressful and it is easy to give over a lot of your personal time to work. We strongly believe that work should not take over every aspect of your lifein order tosupport both your physical and mental health. And so;
- We limit paperwork and meetings to the necessary,
-Finish at 1pm on a Friday,
- Have a robust staff wellbeing programme in place that is constantly evolving,
- We ensure training is meaningful and given time to embed.
Further details about the role
This role is based at our Harbourside Campus. Visits are welcome, please contact Katie Squires-k.squires@thequayschool.com
To become part of our amazing team, please contactrecruitment@southern.education
The Quay School is part of Southern Education Trust. The Trust’s ethos is encompassed in our vision “Making Lives Better” and our values of kindness, collaboration and creativity.
We put these into practice by ensuring:
• All decisions are made in the best interests of staff, students and families.
• High support, high challenge and evidence informed in everything we do.
• We work collaboratively and make team, not individual, decisions.
• We acknowledge our mistakes and use them to learn and improve.
• We are always open to learning and seeking new ideas.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment,to demonstrate due diligence following the updated ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.