Whether you have industry experience in the Construction trade or have previously worked as a Construction teacher, why not consider sharing your skills by becoming a role model to adults learners who want to learn new skills and enhance their employability prospects within the construction industry.

We are currently looking for a generalist tradesperson to join our training team at Guildford college, to deliver purposeful and practical lessons to our level 1 and 2 students.   

Ideally, you will have a strong background in any/all of the following areas,  

• Brickwork
• Construction
• Carpentry

This role is to predominately teacher 6 hours per day over 36 weeks. Working days and hours are flexible depending on your availability and timetabling. 

What do you need to be a Construction teacher at Activate Learning?

Whilst previous teaching experience or qualifications would be an advantage, it is not an essential requirement. As long as you can demonstrate the attributes to be an inspirational Construction teacher, we can provide you with the necessary training, development and support to equip you to teach in the FE sector. You will have extensive knowledge of the subject area and can engage and interact with people to ensure they are set up to succeed their end goals.  

Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to impart knowledge and skills to a diverse range of adult learners.

What are the benefits of working for Activate Learning Group?

At Activate Learning, we see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning offer substantial benefits to its employees:

• Teachers’ pension schemes
• Generous annual leave 
• Comprehensive sick pay
• Access to training and development
• Discount scheme for high street stores, restaurants & gym memberships 
• Discounted rail and bus tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Coaching and mentoring programmes and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) sessions are available
• Employee Assistance program 

About Activate Learning 

Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group of 7 colleges across Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Surrey that aims for far-reaching, progressive change and impact through learning. We work with students as individuals, helping them make the choice of career pathway or course that’s right for them and their ambitions.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.

We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.

Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.