Construction Teaching Assistant
Melrose School, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Surrey, CR4 3BE24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 14 hours a week Term time, plus INSET
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 9,954
What skills and experience we're looking for
Help Build Careers—One Brick at a Time!
Following a successful funding bid, Melrose School is launching a brand-new, purpose-built Construction Centre! We are looking for a skilled and motivated Construction Teaching Assistant to help our students turn their potential into professional trades.
The role:
Working at our specialised site in Mitcham, you will support the Construction Teacher in delivering BTEC Level 1 courses to Key Stage 4 students. This is a hands-on role where you will demonstrate trade skills, supervise tool use, and mentor students who have experienced barriers to learning in mainstream education.
If you are interested in learning more, we welcome tours and telephone calls from prospective candidates.
Candidates should have:
• You have a solid background in construction (carpentry, plumbing, or general building).
• You are resilient, patient, and passionate about supporting young people with SEN needs
• You are committed to safety and can maintain an orderly, professional workshop environment.
What the school offers its staff
We offer the following:
• The opportunity to work in a unique, dynamic, successful and forward looking school, supported by committed and conscientious colleagues.
• The opportunity to be part of an expanding provision with close links and partnerships across several different sites.
• Small class sizes and ample development time
• A well-resourced learning environment
• An excellent environment in which to further develop your skills with opportunities for professional development.
• Onsite Gym
• Onsite parking and good local transport links
• A staff team with a creative, open and supportive ethos.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Melrose School
- School type
- Special schools, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Melrose School website
- Email address
- lpattenden@melbury.merton.sch.uk
At Melrose, we cater for pupils with social, emotional, mental health needs and many have additional challenges and diagnoses and present with difficulties in social communication and emotional regulation. We pride ourselves on the specialist support and nurturing environment we offer which enables pupils to access tailored support and learning so that each young person is able to engage positively in education and fulfil their potential.
Within our Primary provision, we have four mixed-aged classes. Each class has a teacher and two teaching assistants with class sizes of around six pupils. All pupils access the National Curriculum which is adapted and delivered creatively to support learner engagement. Specialist SALT and OT provision is integrated into the primary curriculum. In Year 7, we run a ‘nurture class’ which bridges the transition from primary into secondary education. This runs similar to a primary model where pupils are taught for the majority of the school day by one teacher in their classroom with some specialist teaching throughout the week. From Year 8 onwards, pupils work in tutor groups and access specialist teacher across the week, moving around the school. Class sizes in Secondary are around six pupils with a teaching assistant supporting each lesson. At Secondary, pupils access a GCSE pathway which is supported with a vocational offer at Key Stage 4. Across the school we provide ‘Social Development Opportunities’ which offer structured enrichment activities to develop skills such as teamwork and resilience. The work across our school is underpinned by our trauma-informed practices.
We welcome all prospective candidates for a telephone call or visit where you can find more information about our school.
Melrose School- Nurturing Success
Arranging a visit to Melrose School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lpattenden@melbury.merton.sch.uk.
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