Carpentry Technician

South Staffordshire College; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

South Staffordshire College is seeking a passionate and experienced Carpentry Technician to join the Torc Campus workshop in Tamworth. You’ll manage daily operations and inspire students as they explore carpentry and joinery in construction.

Your duties include planning and monitoring tasks to ensure health and safety compliance and managing materials aligned with session planning so students have what they need to succeed.

Qualifications

• Relevant level 2 or above qualification within Carpentry or Joinery or substantial experience.
• First-aid certificate (or willing to obtain within 3 months).
• IOSH Managing Safety or risk assessments, or willing to work towards.
• English and Maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent, or willing to work towards.
• Proven vocational experience in a workshop environment.
• Knowledge of current health & safety practices in a workshop.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor tasks to ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Manage materials and align with session planning to support learners.
• Promote the construction curriculum and support students needing guidance.
• Foster a safe, engaging and dynamic workshop atmosphere.

Skills

Carpentry/Joinery

First-aid

IOSH Safety

GCSE English/Maths

Vocational experience

Health & safety

Education

Level 2 Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent

Job description

South Staffordshire College is looking for a passionate and experienced individual in carpentry and joinery to join our team at the Torc Campus. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our workshop, where you'll not only manage daily operations but also inspire and guide our students as they explore their creativity and skills in construction.

Your responsibilities will include meticulously planning and monitoring tasks to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, which is crucial in maintaining a safe learning environment. You'll also take charge of managing material levels, aligning them with session planning to ensure our students have everything they need to succeed.

But this role is about more than just logistics, it's about making a real difference in the lives of our students. You'll play a key role in promoting our construction curriculum and supporting students who may need that extra bit of guidance. If you're ready to foster a safe, engaging and dynamic workshop atmosphere where students can thrive, we want to hear from you!

All applications must be received by Monday 30th November 2026

Interviews to be held on Thursday 10th December 2026

What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.

We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone covering all the protected characteristics in particular people of different ages/ethnicity/race.

We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.

• Relevant level 2 or above qualification within Carpentry or Joinery required or substantial relevant experience gained through previous employment
• First-aid certificate (or willing to obtain within 3 months of appointment)
• Hold IOSH Managing Safety/Risk Assessments or prepared to work towards
• Hold English and Maths GCSE Grade C qualification/Hold level 2 English and Maths or prepared to work towards it and achieve it in the probationary period
• Proven record of relevant and current vocational experience
• Knowledge of current health & safety practices to be adhered to in a Workshop environment

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Carpentry Technician

Company: South Staffordshire College

Salary: from £26,270.60 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Tamworth, B77 2HJ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 5 Nov 2026

Closing date: 30 Nov 2026

Summary

South Staffordshire College is looking for a passionate and experienced individual in carpentry and joinery to join our team at the Torc Campus. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our workshop, where you'll not only manage daily operations but also inspire and guide our students as they explore their creativity and skills in construction.

Your responsibilities will include meticulously planning and monitoring tasks to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, which is crucial in maintaining a safe learning environment. You'll also take charge of managing material levels, aligning them with session planning to ensure our students have everything they need to succeed.

But this role is about more than just logistics, it's about making a real difference in the lives of our students. You'll play a key role in promoting our construction curriculum and supporting students who may need that extra bit of guidance. If you're ready to foster a safe, engaging and dynamic workshop atmosphere where students can thrive, we want to hear from you!

All applications must be received by Monday 30th November 2026

Interviews to be held on Thursday 10th December 2026

What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.

We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone covering all the protected characteristics in particular people of different ages/ethnicity/race.

We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.

Essential requirements

• Relevant level 2 or above qualification within Carpentry or Joinery required or substantial relevant experience gained through previous employment
• First-aid certificate (or willing to obtain within 3 months of appointment)
• Hold IOSH Managing Safety/Risk Assessments or prepared to work towards
• Hold English and Maths GCSE Grade C qualification/Hold level 2 English and Maths or prepared to work towards it and achieve it in the probationary period
• Proven record of relevant and current vocational experience
• Knowledge of current health & safety practices to be adhered to in a Workshop environment

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

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