Construction Instructor

This role does not offer sponsorship. Are you passionate about construction and driven to inspire young people? Do you want to lead a hands-on, real-world curriculum that equips students with the skills, confidence, and creativity to succeed? Options Trent Acres School is searching for a dynamic Construction Instructor to join our growing team and make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and inspire. You’ll take ownership of the Construction curriculum, deliver engaging lessons, introduce new qualification pathways, and raise standards across the school. Working in a supportive, hands-on environment, you’ll help every student achieve their potential while building essential life and vocational skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the planning, delivery, and assessment of practical, engaging Construction lessons
• Develop and introduce vocational pathways for KS4 and KS5 students
• Monitor, review, and adapt the curriculum to keep learning challenging and meaningful
• Use a variety of teaching styles, resources, and workshop setups to maximise engagement
• Promote positive behaviour, establish routines, and maintain a safe workshop environment
• Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities connected to Construction
• Maintain tools, equipment, and workshop spaces to high standards of safety and efficiency
• Work closely with Senior Leadership to review subject effectiveness and student progress
• Model professional standards in line with the Professional Standards for Teachers

Who We’re Looking For

• Passionate about teaching Construction and inspiring students with hands-on learning
• Knowledgeable about vocational qualifications and pathways for KS4 and KS5
• Able to plan, adapt, and deliver creative, engaging lessons in workshop environments
• Committed to creating a personalised, nurturing, and holistic learning experience
• Professional, collaborative, and an excellent communicator
• Safety-conscious with the ability to manage risk assessments and ensure a secure environment

Join us and help make every school day a step towards a brighter future.

About the school

Options Trent Acres School is currently undergoing development and increasing its pupils numbers transitioning from 30 pupils to 60 pupils recently and with approval to open an Early Years Unit and extend our Primary provision. Due to this exciting time for the School the job roles currently advertised are all new as part of this development. The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Children also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, child centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.*

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.