Carpentry Technician: Teach & Mentor Next-Gen Trades

Dovetail And Slate Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Gym access and discounted memberships

Discounts for Teachers portal

Restaurant/hairdressers discounts

Career development within FE

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry Technician in East London on a permanent, full-time basis. Salary ranges from £26,020 to £30,912 per year. The role involves supporting lecturers, helping learners develop carpentry skills, and maintaining workshops and equipment.

Experience in carpentry and strong communication are essential, with a focus on health and safety and the ability to motivate learners across levels. Teaching experience is not essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 experience

Communication skills

Motivating learners

Organisational skills

Workshop health and safety

Job description

Dovetail and Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry Technician in East London on a permanent, full-time basis. Salary ranges from £26,020 to £30,912 per year. The role involves supporting lecturers, helping learners develop carpentry skills, and maintaining workshops and equipment.

Experience in carpentry and strong communication are essential, with a focus on health and safety and the ability to motivate learners across levels. Teaching experience is not essential.