🚧 Construction Skills Teacher – Plastering / Joinery
📍 Manchester / North West
💷 £24,800 – £28,800
🕒 Full-time | Permanent
We are recruiting for a Construction Skills Teacher (Plastering / Joinery) to join a specialist education provider delivering hands-on vocational learning within a supportive SEND / Alternative Provision setting.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction tutor, FE lecturer, assessor, trainer, or skilled tradesperson looking to transition into education and make a real difference to young people’s lives.
The Role
You will deliver engaging and practical construction skills training, helping learners develop:
✔ Plastering / joinery / multi-skills knowledge
✔ Employability and workplace behaviours
✔ Confidence and independence
✔ Safe workshop habits and practical trade skills
You’ll be teaching students with SEND, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and learners who may have experienced school avoidance or low confidence.
Key Responsibilities
🔹 Plan and deliver practical plastering/joinery sessions
🔹 Teach Level 1 / introductory construction skills
🔹 Adapt lessons to meet diverse learner needs
🔹 Maintain workshop safety, PPE and risk controls
🔹 Monitor learner progress and engagement
🔹 Work closely with pastoral, safeguarding and curriculum teams
About You
✔ Background in plastering, joinery, carpentry, or construction multi-skills
✔ Experience in teaching, tutoring, assessing, mentoring or coaching desirable
✔ Qualifications such as AET, PTLLS, DTLLS, PGCE or QTLS are helpful but not essential
✔ Strong communication, patience and behaviour management skills
✔ Passion for supporting young people in specialist education
✔ Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
If you're a trade professional or educator looking to use your skills to create real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now or message directly for a confidential conversation.