Carpentry Technician

Carpentry Technician

Location: East London

Salary: £26,020 - £30,912 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Carpenter or Joiner looking for a role where you can use your industry skills to support the next generation of tradespeople?

The Role

As Carpentry Technician, you will:

• Support lecturers with the preparation and delivery of practical lessons.
• Assist learners across different levels to develop their carpentry skills.
• Maintain carpentry workshops, tools and equipment to a high standard.
• Support the safe and effective use of workshop facilities.
• Provide guidance and encouragement to learners during practical activities.
• Help ensure health and safety procedures are followed across the workshop.
• Support learners working towards further study, employment and apprenticeships.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant industry experience within carpentry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and support learners.
• Good organisational and IT skills.
• A strong understanding of workshop health and safety.

Previous teaching experience is not essential . The key requirement is strong industry knowledge and the ability to support and motivate learners.

Benefits

• Salary up to £30,912 per annum.
• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on role.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Access to gym facilities and discounted memberships.
• Discounts through the Discounts for Teachers portal.
• Discounts on restaurants, hair and beauty treatments.
• Opportunity to develop your career within Further Education.

Why Join Further Education?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced carpenter who wants to step away from site and use their trade knowledge to help develop the next generation .

You'll have the stability of a permanent college role while remaining closely connected to the practical side of the construction industry.

If you're an experienced Carpenter or Joiner looking for a change and enjoy helping others develop their skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

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