Dovetail & Slate
Carpentry Technician
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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.
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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.
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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.
- We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
- Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency. LNKD1_UKTJ
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