Construction Teacher/Vocational Instructor

Salary: GBP £21,832 - £41,136 per year + Outer London Fringe (UQT 1-6, QTS 1-6, will consider UPS for the right candidate)

Candidate: Suitable for NQTs (ECTs)

Contract: Full time - Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2022 (permanent contract will be considered for the right candidate)

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 16th February 2022 - Midday

Interview Date[s]: Thursday 24th or Friday 25th February 2022

Job posted: 26 January 2022

The Role: 

If you have natural enthusiasm for working with young people are committed to working to improve their life chances, then Redbridge Alternative Provision (RAP) would like you to join our welcoming and passionate team. We are looking for a dynamic person who will embrace our Mission Statement “Reflect, Achieve, Prosper”.

Redbridge Alternative Provision provides an education for a range of KS3 & 4 students who have been, or are at risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream school. We are an “Outstanding” provision (Ofsted, December 2018), situated in the London Borough of Redbridge in North-East London.

This is an exciting opportunity in an outstanding PRU for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed person, who will continue to maintain the services high standards by providing abundant opportunities for all students to achieve.

Job Purpose: 

Vocational Instructor/Teacher: Construction Trades to BTEC Level. We are seeking to recruit an experienced trades person and/or tutor/Instructor with a clear understanding of Construction and allied trades. You will have the ability to share your knowledge and expertise to support students in achieving qualifications in Construction to BTEC Level. You will also demonstrate a willingness to undertake training and mentoring from qualified teachers, if required, to develop skills of planning and assessment. You will become a role model to groups of students, and will be able to model skills within your trade alongside the wider skills of employability (including professionalism, organisation and adaptability). You will be keen to develop links with local employers from construction related industries and develop enterprise initiatives to enable pupils to get a taste of the world of work alongside formal qualifications.

We can offer you: 

• A welcoming and positive working environment where the wellbeing of both students and staff is a high priority.

• Students with whom you can make exceptional progress.

• The opportunity to develop your own CPD and skill set within an Alternative Provision setting.

• The opportunity to be part of a hard-working, supportive, solution focussed team                of professionals.

• A highly rewarding job where you can make a difference to young people’s lives.

Please note that we can only accept our standard application form and not CV’s.

Completed application forms should be sent back to rap@nrhs.redbridge.sch.uk, to arrive no later than:

Midday on Wednesday 16h February 2022

We are looking for a start date for as soon as possible and initially on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022, a permanent contract will be considered for the right candidate.

To find out more about Redbridge Alternative Provision, please visit the school's website here. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, therefore if you are interested then please submit your application as soon as possible.

Informal discussions are welcomed by contacting Kerrie Marshall, 020 8501 6080 or email kerriemarshall@nrhs.redbridge.sch.uk:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the school have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

Redbridge Alternative Provision welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this position.