At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead hands-on construction sessions for students with SEMH needs and build their practical skills.
- Company: Prospero Teaching, a supportive alternative provision in Dudley.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full-time hours, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Long-term role with potential for permanent placement and career growth.
- Why this job: Empower young learners while sharing your passion for construction in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND/SEMH students and practical construction skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a Construction Cover Supervisor to join an expanding alternative provision, working with secondary to post-16 students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs in Dudley. This is a teaching role focused on delivering a practical, hands-on construction curriculum to small groups of learners who may have experienced disruption to their education. The provision offers a structured, supportive environment where consistency, relationships, and clear routes into employment are paramount.
Students are supported to re-engage with learning, develop practical trade skills, and work towards City & Guilds/ Functional skills qualifications (Entry Level 3-Level 2). Teaching takes place in groups of up to six learners, with a strong focus on vocational learning, confidence-building, and employability skills. You will deliver engaging sessions across a range of trades including bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating, and general maintenance. A calm, flexible, and resilient approach is essential, alongside effective behaviour management using trauma-informed strategies.
The role also involves supporting students' pastoral needs, working closely with support staff, contributing to EHCP targets, and maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop environment with high standards of health and safety.
CONTRACT DETAILS:
- Position: Construction Teacher
- Setting: Alternative / Specialist Provision
- Start date: October 2026 (possibly sooner)
- Duration / Likely Duration: Long-term
- Contract type: Temp-to-Perm
- Full time/part time: Full-Time
- Pay: From £108.21- 135 per day
- Working hours: 08.30am-15.15pm
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with young people with SEND/SEMH needs
- Strong behaviour management and deskills
- Practical experience in construction trades
- Knowledge of ASdan, life skills, vocations and functional skills
- Confidence leading sessions alongside and directing support staff
Desirable:
- Experience delivering City & Guilds or vocational qualifications
- Knowledge of ASdan
- Understanding of trauma informed school
- Knowledge of Functional Skills & City & Guilds curriculum
- Non-QTS will be considered for this opportunity
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced Child/ Adult Barred List DBS registered with the update service, or be willing to apply
- Provide a minimum of two professional, child-related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business / education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Successful candidates will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to take up the post.
Construction Cover Supervisor in Dudley employer: Prospero Teaching
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