Dovetail & Slate
Plastering Technician
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Plastering Technician
Permanent
Location: the North West
Salary: £25,000 per annum
About the Role
You'll provide practical and technical support within a plastering workshop, helping to create a safe, well-organised and effective learning environment for students developing their trade skills. Working alongside lecturers and assessors, you'll ensure that facilities, tools and materials are ready for each session and that learners can practise safely and effectively.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a genuine trade background in plastering who takes pride in maintaining high standards of workshop practice and wants to pass that knowledge on to the next generation of tradespeople.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing materials, tools and equipment ahead of practical plastering sessions.
- Maintaining workshop areas to a high standard of organisation, cleanliness and safety.
- Supporting lecturers and assessors during practical demonstrations and student activities.
- Monitoring and maintaining stock levels of materials and consumables.
- Ensuring all tools and equipment are properly maintained, stored and accounted for.
- Supporting compliance with health and safety requirements within workshop settings.
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What We're Looking For
Essential:
- A strong vocational background in plastering, gained through trade experience
- A relevant trade qualification (such as an NVQ or City & Guilds in Plastering)
- Sound practical skills and a thorough understanding of safe working practices
- The ability to work well as part of a team supporting learners and teaching staff
Desirable (but not essential):
- Previous experience working in a college, training or education environment
- A teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
Apply today if you'd like to bring your trade expertise into a workshop setting and help shape the next generation of skilled plasterers.
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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.
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