Construction Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Help Build Careers—One Brick at a Time!

Following a successful funding bid, Melrose School is launching a brand-new, purpose-built Construction Centre! We are looking for a skilled and motivated Construction Teaching Assistant to help our students turn their potential into professional trades.

The role

Working at our specialised site in Mitcham, you will support the Construction Teacher in delivering BTEC Level 1 courses to Key Stage 4 students. This is a hands-on role where you will demonstrate trade skills, supervise tool use, and mentor students who have experienced barriers to learning in mainstream education.

If you are interested in learning more, we welcome tours and telephone calls from prospective candidates.

Candidates should have

• You have a solid background in construction (carpentry, plumbing, or general building).
• You are resilient, patient, and passionate about supporting young people with SEN needs
• You are committed to safety and can maintain an orderly, professional workshop environment.

What the school offers its staff

We offer the following

• The opportunity to work in a unique, dynamic, successful and forward looking school, supported by committed and conscientious colleagues.
• The opportunity to be part of an expanding provision with close links and partnerships across several different sites.
• Small class sizes and ample development time
• A well-resourced learning environment
• An excellent environment in which to further develop your skills with opportunities for professional development.
• Onsite Gym
• Onsite parking and good local transport links
• A staff team with a creative, open and supportive ethos.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.