Learning Assistant - Brickwork

York College; York; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

York College is seeking a Learning Assistant for its Brickwork team. The role involves workshop management, supporting students, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates will have bricklaying skills and a passion for education. Generous benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

45 days annual leave

Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry as a Bricklayer.
• Ability to work with young people in a supportive manner.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the workshop and preparing materials.
• Managing and supervising brickwork training workshop.
• Supporting students with practical activities.

Skills

Bricklaying

Education

Qualifications in the construction industry

Job description

Learning Assistant - Brickwork

Ref:2425/138
Hours:37 hours per week
Salary:£29,046 to £30,960 per annum. Plus generous benefits including:

• 45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our growing Brickwork team as a Learning Assistant. The ideal person will be hard working, have Bricklaying skills and is looking for a career change. The role involves setting up the workshop, including preparing materials, managing and supervising our brickwork training workshop and supporting all brickwork students and apprentices with their practical activities.

The day-to-day duties include preparing training workstations, ordering brickwork supplies, putting mixes on, working with students, developing risk assessments/ safe systems of work and general workshop housekeeping.

This is a key role within the brickwork team and the successful person will have the opportunity to help prepare our students for their assessments and work closely with the brickwork team.

About the Person
If you have experience and qualifications in the construction industry as a Bricklayer and a passion for supporting students to achieve their potential, we want to hear from you. Ideally your background will be focused on the construction industry. You will be a self-starter, able to work with young people in a supportive and instructive manner and enjoy working as part of a large team.

About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website:www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ash Stokes, Assistant Director - Construction and Engineering at [e-mail] / 01904 770233

Important Notices
Please see the attached document for Important Notices.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our websitewww.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacanciesand apply using our application form.

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date:6th June 2025 (9am)
Interviews:20th June 2025

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.