Carpentry Technician

Job description

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £23,114 per annum - £25,979 (dependent on experience)

We prioritise hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for successful careers in the trades. As a Carpentry Technician, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our carpentry program and ensuring our students have access to top-notch resources and guidance.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to both students and staff in our carpentry workshop.

Key Responsibilities:

• Order and prepare materials for carpentry demonstrations and projects, ensuring all necessary supplies are readily available.
• Maintain and organise the carpentry workshop, including tools, equipment, and workspaces, to ensure a safe and efficient learning environment.
• Provide technical support and guidance to students and staff during practical sessions and projects.
• Develop new practical tasks and projects in collaboration with instructors to enhance the learning experience.
• Conduct regular maintenance and inspections of carpentry tools and equipment, reporting any defects or issues promptly.

Join our team and help us empower the next generation of skilled carpenters!

We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company Events
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities available

West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre . We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]

Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 8.00am on Tuesday, 27th August

Interviews: Shortly thereafter

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.