Electrical Technician

The East Kent Colleges Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Skills Practitioner to support both staff and students in delivering high-quality practical learning experiences. This role involves ensuring workshops are safe and well-organised while guiding learners through practical tasks. Candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installations and some industry experience in the Electrical sector. Join us to contribute to outstanding teaching and learning while promoting a positive student experience.

Qualifications

• Confidently support and guide learners through practical tasks.
• Have some industry experience in the Electrical sector.
• Promote excellent Health & Safety practices during workshop sessions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote excellent Health & Safety practices within workshop sessions.
• Order, organise, and issue stock and supplies to keep sessions running smoothly.
• Assist in workshop preparation.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students.

Skills

Confidence in supporting learners

Organisational skills

Hands-on approach

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installations

Job description

Can you keep practical learning switched on and running? Join us and support our workshop and future electricians Internally, this role is known as a Skills Practitioner, and you'll play an important part in supporting both staff and students, helping to deliver high-quality, hands‑on learning experiences. You'll liaise with colleagues and external partners, support learners to reach their goals, and ensure workshops are safe, well‑organised, and fully equipped. In this role, you will:

Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote excellent Health & Safety practices within workshop sessions
• Order, organise, and issue stock and supplies to keep sessions running smoothly
• Assist in workshop preparation
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we focus on our employees. Take a look at the variety of benefits on our careers website.

What are we looking for?

Are you organised, hands‑on, and positive about helping others? We're looking for someone who enjoys supporting others to develop practical skills and confidence, while contributing to outstanding teaching and learning.

• Someone confident to support and guide learners through practical tasks
• Someone with a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installations
• With some industry experience in the Electrical sector
  Outstanding Ofsted Provider

About the College

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.