Bricklaying jobs in Guiseley

Closing date: Friday 27 June 2025

Interview date: week commencing 30th June 2025

Job Type: – Full-time (Monday - Friday) Part-time to be negotiated

Pay: 33K+ dependent upon experience

Start date: ASAP

Normal hours: 8.30-4pm

Strive for Education (Strive) is a small Independent Special School in Harrogate town centre that provide education for those who do not attend mainstream school on a full-time basis or who have a specialist provision named in their EHCP.

Strive started its life as Alternative Provision in 2020, set up by Andy and Sonja Brown. Andy has previously worked in local secondary schools and whilst Assistant Headteacher he saw a need for a setting such as Strive in the Harrogate area. Andy is Headteacher and Sonja manages the Operations and Business side of things. In February 2023 Strive achieved its Independent Special School status, this was a huge milestone for the team.

Full details about Strive can be found using the following link www.striveforeducation.co.uk

Strive is looking to employing a tutor to lead the delivery of a multi-trade construction curriculum. Strive seeks applications from applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this exciting role.

The construction curriculum will be based at the Vocational Centre in Hookstone, Harrogate. Monday-Thursday would be working with up to 10 students with up to 3 staff. The curriculum for this group is focused on trades and multi-skills subjects such as building, bricklaying, joinery, plumbing, flooring, roofing and possibly electrics. The successful applicant would plan and deliver the curriculum with additional support from the support staff members. Friday could involve working with our core class groups to complete short sessions of practical activities at the workshop. These classes are 6 students with 2 staff.

Part-time hours/days could be negotiated if required.

All sessions are designed to develop key skills in the particular practical areas in addition to meeting personal objectives outlined in their EHCP. Experience in working with young people with ASC/SEMH would be beneficial.

The successful applicant will have a large input into the course set-up, structure, delivery, and assessment methods. This is a new construction course Strive is running, so this will be a great opportunity for the successful applicant to ‘shape’ the course to suit their own experience, skills and strengths. Experience in delivering and assessing in a range of the following areas would be desirable:

Bricklaying, woodwork and joinery, plumbing, roofing, flooring, plastering, electrical work, painting and decorating.

We would not expect the applicant to be skilled and/or qualified in all of these trades. The person appointed will demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation, be a “hands on” person who can encourage young people to engage in this project and develop valuable skills to help them progress into employment in the construction sectors and/or into further training. The experience of the applicant will determine what qualifications students will work towards.

This will be a challenging but rewarding environment, working with young people who may struggle to regulate their emotions at times. Students will at times present challenging behaviours and staff must have the confidence and emotional resilience to deal with this. Strive offers a nurturing environment, small class sizes and high staff to student ratios in order to best support out students and staff.

Teaching & Learning

The lead tutor will ideally have worked in education already andhave a sound understanding of the principles behind effective teaching and learning. Sessions must be planned to ensure that learning is:

· Scaffolded

· Progressive

· Differentiated

· Challenging

· Engaging

· Attainable

· Assessed appropriately

· Varied

Student Needs

All students will have some form of SEND needs. Experience in working with young people with ASD/SEMH would be beneficial. Most students will either be categorised as Social Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Most need extra support to access their work and help and guidance to manage emotions is often needed. Some students experience difficulties that regularly interfere with their social and learning development and have been directed to access specialist provision to receive this support.

Key Responsibilities

Strive operates in a demanding and often changing environment. Members of staff must be flexible, adaptable and willing to face up to changing circumstances and new opportunities. The following list of duties and responsibilities must therefore be taken as a guide and is not to be regarded as fully comprehensive:

• Plan and facilitate well-structured, high quality learning experiences to meet student needs.
• Motivate and inspire students establishing positive and respectful working relationships, use interactive and engaging approaches to teaching, promoting timely achievement and enabling positive progression.
• Apply appropriate and fair methods of assessment, provide constructive verbal and written feedback that ensures students know how to improve and make progress
• Maintain effective links with employers, provide good levels of support and guidance and effective workplace training.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records of individual learning and progress through the programme, provide swift support and intervention for students who start to fall behind.

· Sharing of information with relevant staff using school’s ICT systems (Arbor MIS, CPOMS and Microsoft Office 365),

· Maintain safe learning environments, effectively promote Health and Safety,

· Safeguarding and Prevent, ensuring students are aware of strategies for staying safe online.

• Ensure inclusive learning environments, effectively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and British values.
• Support students with SEND to meet their specific needs and overcome individual barriers to learning, where appropriate collaborating with learning support assistants and SENCo.
• Embed English, maths and ICT in vocational sessions and make effective use of initial and diagnostic assessment to support student progression up to and including Level 2 functional skills
• Contextualise employability, and maths and English in sessions enabling students to effectively apply their knowledge and skills in the workplace.
• Contribute to and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with appropriate sector and educational developments, including industrial updates and participate in appropriate training and development activities that support your performance.
• Operate with flexibility around location and programme
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Quality Systems and Procedures currently in place throughout the organisation.
• Ensure the operation of efficient and safe environments and perform with due regard for the health, safety and welfare of all within the guidelines of Strive’s Health and Safety Policy
• To undertake other such duties which are commensurate with the post as may be required from time to time, by the leadership team.

Key Areas

Support for Students:

l Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs

l Attend to students’ personal needs including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters

l Supervise and support students ensuring their safety and access to learning

l Use specialist knowledge and experience to support students to learn in line with their individual learning plans or targets

l Provide feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance

l Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance

l Develop 1:1 mentoring relationships with students and provide appropriate support at times of crisis

Other:

l Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of Strive

l Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other professionals to support the progress of students

l Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

l Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

l Attend and participate in relevant meetings and training as required

l Assist with the supervision of students on off-site activities

l Supervise students at lunch and break times

l Be responsible for maintaining and updating records, information and data in line with policies

Responsible to: Headteacher

Expectations

All staff members are expected to adhere to and promote professional standards including Strive’s code of conduct and values.

General

The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties, commensurate within the grade, at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team and develop and promote high standards of professional conduct throughout the school.

You will be expected to carry out your duties in line with policies, procedures and relevant legislation. You will be made aware of these in your appointment letter, statement of particulars, induction, ongoing performance management and development through school communications.

You will be required to work at any premises which Strive has or subsequently acquires or at which it may, from time to time, provide services.

There may be a requirement to transport students from time to time, subject to appropriate risk assessments being in place.

You will be expected to attend and participate in a wide variety of meetings as well as training and development activities to support Strive and your own professional development.

All staff, regardless of their position, are expected to undertake TeamTeach training and work within "good practice" guidelines using a range of positive handling and de-escalation strategies, gradual and graded, involved in holding, guiding and escorting safely, from least intrusive to more restrictive holds.

As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you will be required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. It isn’t just about the very old and the very young, it is about everyone who may be vulnerable.

The post holder must be willing to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of our safer recruitment process.

References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years. We will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles.

Disclosure

Strive for Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Recruitment is carried out following safer recruitment principles. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. All staff are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Strive is an equal opportunities employer.

Data Protection

Strive for Education Ltd is a “data controller”. This means we are required under data protection legislation to notify you of how we will, collect process and store your personal data during the application and recruitment process.

How to apply

Register interest via Indeed platform by sending CV and covering letter. Once reviewed an application form will be emailed to you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £33,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrogate (North Yorkshire): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to build relationships with young people who may at times present challenging behaviours?

Experience:

• Construction: 1 year (required)
• Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/06/2025
Reference ID: CONSJUN25