Construction Tutor - Alternative Provision

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Start Date: October 2026
Contract: Temp-to-Perm
Working Pattern: 4 days per week, 8:30am-4:30pm
Recruitment: Booked via Tradewind Recruitment

Are you an experienced Construction Tutor, Construction Teacher or industry professional looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can use your practical skills to engage and inspire young people?

An Alternative Provision setting in Wellingborough is looking for a Construction Tutor to join its growing team. The organisation already operates two established sites and is continuing to expand its provision to support young people who may have struggled within mainstream education.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing setting, deliver practical, hands-on learning and help young people build the skills and confidence they need for their future.

The Role

As a Construction Tutor, you will deliver practical and engaging construction-based sessions to young people who may have experienced difficulties engaging with mainstream education.

You will support students to develop practical skills, industry knowledge, confidence and employability, helping them work towards relevant qualifications and prepare for future education, training or employment.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience teaching or delivering construction, building, carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, electrical work or another relevant trade-based subject.

You will need to be confident delivering practical sessions, adapting your approach to different abilities and learning needs, and building positive relationships with students who may have had negative experiences of education.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in construction, building or another relevant trade.

• Industry experience and/or a relevant teaching or training qualification.

• Experience working with young people with SEN, SEMH, behavioural needs or barriers to learning would be advantageous.

• A practical, patient and adaptable approach to teaching and training.

• The ability to engage young people who may struggle in a traditional classroom environment.

• A commitment to maintaining a safe, structured and supportive practical learning environment.

Working Pattern and Development Opportunities

• Four-day working week, working 8:30am-4:30pm.

• Temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential to secure a permanent position.

• Opportunities for training, professional development and career progression.

• The chance to help shape practical learning opportunities within a developing Alternative Provision setting.

The organisation is committed to investing in its staff and supporting them to develop their skills and progress as the provision grows.

Important Information

Applicants must have the right to work and remain in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.

This role is offered on a temp-to-perm basis, providing the opportunity to move into a permanent position following a successful temporary period.

If you're a Construction professional, Tutor or Teacher who wants to put your practical skills to good use and make a genuine difference to young people, we'd love to hear from you!

This vacancy is being recruited for via Tradewind Recruitment.