Job title: Bank Construction Skills Support Worker
Job reference number: 101221
Closing Date: `1st August 2025
Interview date: TBC
We have an incredible new opportunity for a Bank Construction Skills Support Worker to join Landau. This role offers more than a wage – it’s about the deep reward of guiding young people who’ve faced challenging starts in life toward brighter futures. As a Bank Construction Support Worker, you’ll provide high-quality support, mentoring, and intervention for individuals and small groups, including those with disabilities or disadvantaged backgrounds. Your efforts will help each learner feel valued, achieve their goals, and move forward with confidence in their studies and beyond.
At Landau, we’re passionate about changing lives and creating futures. As a leading supported employment and training charity, we’re changing over 800 lives each year across the West Midlands, including Telford and Wrekin, by providing pathways to employment, access to education, and support for personal growth and independence. Joining our team means joining a community that values making a real difference—empowering individuals to overcome challenges and realise their potential. We are a diverse, forward-thinking organisation, dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that truly change lives and open doors to new beginnings
We are committed to supporting our workforce as much as our mission. At Landau, you’ll receive the Real Living Wage, access to a private healthcare scheme, roadside assistance, and support through our Disability Confident Employer status. We’re proud to be a Gold Award holder for our support of veterans, creating an inclusive environment where all backgrounds and abilities are valued. If you’re driven to be part of a diverse, forward-thinking organisation that’s dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that truly change lives, we’d love to have you join us.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply with your CV. If you are shortlisted, we will send you an application form to complete
SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES (E = ESSENTIAL D = DESIRABLE)
Technical competency (qualifications and training certificates/licenses)
- Relevant experience in the construction industry, with hands-on knowledge of trades such as carpentry and bricklaying. (E)
- Ability to engage and support learners of varying abilities and backgrounds. (E)
- Understanding of health and safety practices within a construction setting. (E)
Experience
- Previous experience working as a teaching assistant or in an educational environment. (D)
- Familiarity with working with SEND learners and differentiating support to meet their needs. (D)
- Teaching assistant qualification (D)
Skills and Attributes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic and supportive approach to working with young people.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly.
- Practical problem solving abilities and a commitment to fostering a safe learning environment.
- Patience and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of learners.
Working Conditions:
- Flexible hours based on departmental needs.
- Work may take place in classrooms, workshops, or on-site construction environments.
- Some physical activity may be required, such as moving equipment or assisting with practical construction tasks.
OTHER
- To contribute to team and departmental meetings as required
- To promote the charity in a positive and professional manner
- To provide support to organisational staff and the Charity CEO as required
Health and Safety
The post holder is required to maintain and promote a positive attitude to health and safety and to comply with and ensure compliance with health and safety codes of practice for the safety and wellbeing of learners and staff.
Equality & Diversity
Landau has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. Landau’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes
Post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties, not specifically mentioned in this job description, but within levels of their salary scale
Hours: As and when required
Salary: £15.75 - £26.25 per hour
Location: Wellington, Telford
We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace. As part of our pledge with the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, we offer an automatic interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this position and are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.
As a Disability Confident employer we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant we recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our organisation and country. A guaranteed interview will therefore be offered to Veterans and their Spouses/Partners, serving Regular members of the Armed Forces approaching the end of their service and the Spouses/Partners of currently serving Regular members of the Armed Forces. This is conditional on the minimum criteria of the job being met and no longer than 5 years has lapsed since leaving the Armed Forces (subject to supporting information being provided on request). If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.
Landau is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment.
As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.
If you are offered this position, Landau will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children’s barred list check and provide at least 2 references.
It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police.
Pay: £15.75-£26.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/08/2025
Reference ID: 10121
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