Learning Facilitator - Timber

Leeds College of Building; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A vocational education institution in Leeds is seeking a Learning Facilitator for Timber to provide technical support to students, inspire future carpenters, and maintain woodworking tools and machinery. The ideal candidate possesses Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in Carpentry and Joinery, along with a passion for teaching and excellent organisational skills. This role offers numerous benefits including a solid pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25-day annual leave entitlement

Well-respected pension scheme

Free parking at all College sites

Opportunities for flexible working

Superb opportunities for training and development

Discounted travel on public transport

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least Level 2 or at Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery.
• Super organised and take pride in your work.
• Keen to inspire the next generation of Carpenters and Joiners.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to students.
• Ensuring tools and machinery are maintained and clean.
• Demonstrating skills to small groups or individuals.
• Preparing materials to support student projects.

Skills

Super organised

Good knowledge of woodworking machinery

Ability to inspire students

Education

Qualified to at least Level 2 or at Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery

Job description

Learning Facilitator – Timber

Hours: 37 hours per week

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least Level 2 or at Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery
• Super organised and take pride in your work
• Keen to inspire the next generation of Carpenters and Joiners, supporting our staff and students
• Good knowledge of woodworking machinery

Responsibilities

In a typical day, you'll be following these tasks:

• Providing technical support to students, overseen by the lecturer
• Ensuring tools and machinery are maintained and clean, complying with manufacturers and health and safety requirements
• Demonstrating skills to small groups or individuals
• Preparing materials to support student projects

You may also be involved in monitoring stock levels and ordering.

Benefits

• 25‑day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days (plus an additional 5 days of leave after 5 years of service with us)
• A well‑respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution)
• Free parking at all our College sites (Offered on a first‑come‑first‑served basis)
• Family‑friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
• Superb opportunities for training and development
• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts and offers at major High Street and online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated staff Wellbeing events

Checks

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and, in line with KCSIE (2025), an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.

Eligibility

This role is based in the UK. Candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Commitments

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under‑represented at our College.

Recruitment Agencies

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee/commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025