Carpentry Technician

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Access to gym facilities and discounts

Discounts through Discounts for Educ7

Discounts on restaurants, hair and美容

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting for a Carpentry Technician in West London. The role focuses on supporting lecturers and learners in practical carpentry lessons, maintaining workshops and equipment, and promoting safe workshop practices.

Experience in carpentry and the ability to motivate learners are essential, with strong IT and organisational skills valued. This permanent full-time post offers a stable college environment and clear progression within Further Education.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience within carpentry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and support learners.
• Good organisational and IT skills.
• Strong understanding of workshop health and safety.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Workshop maintenance

Tool and equipment maintenance

Health and safety

Learner support

Communication

IT skills

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Location: West 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.

• Salary up to £30,912 per annum.
• 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.

What's on Offer

• 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
• Career development opportunities within Further Education

Requirements

• Relevant industry experience within carpentry
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate and support learners
• Good organisational and IT skills
• Strong understanding of workshop health and safety
• Excellent annual leave entitlementEmployee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual season ticket loan

Skills & Qualifications

Carpentry Joinery Workshop maintenance Tool and equipment maintenance Health and safety Learner support Communication IT skills