Construction Tutor

Welcome to The Heights, Burnley. We are a 5-16 Alternative Provision School. Our provision caters for those pupils who have found it difficult to achieve in a mainstream school. Our staff are dedicated and committed to providing the best educational experiences including vocational studies, learning outside of the classroom, personal and social development programmes, as well as the core curriculum: developing successful learners who can make a positive contribution to, and are prepared for, their future working lives.

We are passionate about making a difference, having a positive impact, delivering high quality teaching and learning, and achievement for all. Pupils are taught in small groups, which allows us to provide bespoke support packages and interventions for everyone. We pride ourselves in knowing each pupil, therefore, tailoring our approach and support appropriately. We thrive off helping our pupils achieve their goals and celebrate their success.

With the highest of expectations, our dedicated and skilled team create an environment where pupils are happy, challenged and successful.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Construction Instructor to join The Heights Burnley, an Alternative Provision School, close to the M65 in Burnley.  

The school provides high quality education within a purpose built, state of the art educational environment for pupils aged five to sixteen. In addition to providing the core subjects, The Heights Burnley also offers specialist vocational learning for pupils who have found it difficult to achieve in their mainstream setting. 

Main job purpose and responsibilities:

• To carry out effectively the duties of a vocational instructor and school lead for construction within an alternative provision school.
• To instruct and tutor classes in areas to include woodworking, machine operating, paint & decorating and as designated within an agreed framework of syllabus.
• Preparing and delivering lessons according to agreed schemes of work and keeping accurate records of work and independent learning set.
• Correcting pupils’ work promptly, thoroughly, carefully and in positive way according to agreed procedures and policy.
• Engaging pupils in the assessment process by regular feedback to individual pupils indicating the ways in which improvements and progress can be made, according to agreed time schedules.
• Setting appropriate learning targets for students which are based on current data and which are both shared with the students and used in continuous assessment.
• Keeping accurate and adequate records of pupils’ progress and completing reports within agreed timescales and according to the school policies.
• To lead on the vocational provision across school
• To carry out line management responsibilities specific to the role.

Benefits of working for The Heights Burnley

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 
• Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Simply Health. 
• Cycle to work scheme. 
• Free parking. 

The school is part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), a growing Multi Academy Trust, established in 2012 with a proven track record of raising standards. The development of our valued colleagues contributes to our constant drive for excellence. 

Our portfolio of schools includes; The Heights Blackburn; Coal Clough Academy Burnley; Pleckgate High School Blackburn, Eden School Blackburn, Burnley High School and Atherton High School and The Heights Burnley.

We are looking for outstanding practitioners with a passion for high quality teaching and learning to support our pupils to achieve the best possible educational outcomes whilst gaining the skills, experience and knowledge needed to return to mainstream education or accomplish a successful transition into further education, employment or training. 

If you are ambitious, committed, highly motivated and believe you have high expectations and can make a real difference to the lives of young people, we want to hear from you.