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Contract: Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Teacher Pay Range or Unqualified Pay Range
Opportunity
Helston Community College is seeking a Teacher of Construction to join our successful and experienced team, delivering City & Guilds Level 2 in Construction from September 2026.
This role is open to:
1. Qualified teachers, or
2. Industry professionals with specialist trade skills and experience, even if you do not currently hold a teaching qualification. Full support will be provided as required.
This is a flexible range between 0.5 – 1.00 fte, depending on Post-16 recruitment.
Our Construction Department is thriving and highly popular. We are looking for a passionate, motivated individual who can inspire and engage students, and help us expand opportunities within the College and beyond – supporting students to develop skills for successful careers in this dynamic industry,
About You:
The ideal candidate will:
•Bring a broad range of skills to support students and colleagues.
•Engage, inspire, and build strong relationships with students and staff.
•Be a committed team player who contributes to a collaborative culture.
•Strive to raise standards of attainment and help drive the success of the College.
•Be ambitious about their own professional development.
You will teach across KS4 and KS5, delivering high-quality lessons that challenge and inspire students. We are looking for someone who:
•Is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about construction.
•Can share expertise and a genuine passion for the subject.
•Is committed to helping students achieve their full potential.
If you are passionate about construction and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here. (This will Link to the TPAT Benefits Page)
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
Safeguarding Statement
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form as part of their interview process. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.
Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which can be found via the following link: https://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk/web/policies/318090