Brick Technician 0.6

Dovetail and Slate; Sefton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Brick Technician 0.6 at a North West based further education provider. This part-time, 0.6 FTE role supports brickwork workshops, helps maintain practical training standards and safe working environments, and works with lecturers to ensure learners have the tools, materials and guidance they need to develop their trade skills.

Responsibilities include assisting staff and students, safely demonstrating bricklaying tools, supervising activities, maintaining workshop

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Site or labouring experience within brickwork or construction.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of workshop health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support lecturers and students in maintaining brickwork workshop standards.
• Prepare, organise and demonstrate safe use of bricklaying tools and equipment.
• Supervise practical student activities where appropriate.
• Maintain and repair tools, mixers, benches and workshop areas.
• Manage stock control for bricks, blocks, mortar materials and consumables.
• Order materials and negotiate best value.
• Ensure health and safety compliance within brickwork workshops.

Skills

English & Maths level 2

Site experience

Communication skills

Health & safety

Job description

Brick Technician 0.6

Part Time Permanent 0.6 FTE

Location: the North West

Salary: 25,000 FTE

Start date: 15 October 2026

About the Role

You'll provide technical and instructional support within brickwork workshops at a further education provider, helping to maintain high standards of practical training and safe working environments. Working alongside lecturers, you'll ensure learners have the tools, materials and support they need to develop their trade skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting lecturers and students in maintaining brickwork workshop standards.


• Preparing, organising and demonstrating safe use of bricklaying tools and equipment.


• Supervising practical student activities where appropriate.


• Maintaining and repairing tools, mixers, benches and workshop areas.


• Managing stock control for bricks, blocks, mortar materials and consumables.


• Ordering materials and negotiating best value.


• Ensuring health and safety compliance within brickwork workshops.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent)


• Site or labouring experience within brickwork or construction


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Strong understanding of workshop health and safety

Desirable (but not essential):

• Background in bricklaying

If you're ready to put your trade experience to work supporting the next generation of bricklayers, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.