Construction Instructor

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join .

Job Title: Construction Teacher

Location: Bramfield House School, Suffolk, IP19 9AB
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum dependent on experience (not pro rata )
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship

Are you a skilled tradesperson or construction teacher ready to pass on your expertise to the next generation? Want to take your practical knowledge and use it to transform lives?

We're looking for a Construction Teacher to join the team at Bramfield House School - where pupils don't just learn, they build, create, and grow.

About the Role

As a Construction Instructor at Bramfield House School, you will deliver engaging, high-quality, hands-on construction learning that promotes pupils' vocational, personal, and social development. Your teaching will equip pupils with valuable, practical skills for life and future employment, while nurturing key values such as teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving.

Alongside delivering your own curriculum, you will take a lead role in coordinating construction-based learning across the school. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will ensure construction is meaningfully integrated into cross-curricular projects and enrichment activities. You will maintain the highest standards of health and safety, creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all pupils can thrive and succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, practical construction lessons in fully equipped workshops
• Teach and inspire learners in bricklaying, joinery, plumbing, and decorating
• Build pupils' skills, confidence, and qualifications in line with industry standards
• Create a calm, structured learning environment where real-world trades come alive
• Motivate and mentor pupils with additional needs, including those with social, emotional and mental health challenges
• Work closely with a supportive team to adapt lessons and keep students progressing
• Monitor progress, tailor teaching and celebrate every breakthrough
• Be part of a school that values creativity, practical skills, and resilience

About us

Bramfield House School is an independent special educational needs school for boys aged 7 - 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education possible.

This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.