Skills Practitioner - Plumbing & Heating

Kentjobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading college as a Skills Practitioner in Plumbing and Heating, where you will inspire students in practical environments and manage equipment and resources. This role is perfect for someone passionate about sharing their industry knowledge and upholding safety standards while helping learners achieve their potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution

Access to hundreds of online discounts

Access to cycle to work and car leasing schemes

Time off for child's first school day and moving home

Focus on Eco-Sustainability and being Net-Zero

Participation in Community Days and Staff Celebration Day

Qualifications

• Recent industry experience in domestic Plumbing and Heating.
• Ability to facilitate learners on tasks.
• Experience of education or involvement in workplace training.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support in practical environments.
• Manage stock control of plumbing materials.
• Prepare equipment for learner activities and maintain tools.

Skills

Communication

Practical Demonstration

Facilitating Learners

Job description

About The Role

Teach What You Know, Inspire Where You Go.

Do you have a passion for Plumbing and Heating?

Ready to take your skills from workshop to classroom?

A career in education is a great way to share your expertise and inspire the next generation of trades professionals!

As a Skills Practitioner in Plumbing and Heating at Canterbury College, you will provide learning support to students within the practical environment, both on campus and at work placements.

Other aspects of the role include working with external suppliers to manage stock control of plumbing materials and placing orders. You will also prepare equipment and tools for learner activities and undertake minor, routine, and scheduled maintenance jobs within your classrooms and workshop areas.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Access to hundreds of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (including restaurant, grocery, retail, gym, holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing, and tech purchasing schemes
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home, and for interviews
• Being part of a company with a focus on Eco-Sustainability and being Net-Zero
• Participation in Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, organized, and efficient member to our team!

What are we looking for?

• Recent industry experience in domestic Plumbing and Heating.

• Excellent communication skills

• The ability to facilitate learners on tasks

• Ability to provide practical demonstrations in the classroom

You will ideally have experience of education or involvement in workplace training and be able to work with young people to help them achieve their full potential, aligned with the culture and ethos of the Group.

The successful candidate will have a key responsibility for instilling and upholding strong Health & Safety standards in practical environments and will purchase resources and materials within budget.

Please contact the Resourcing Team at [e-mail] if you have any queries about this position.