Teaching Technician - Construction

Luminate Education Group / Business Support; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 44 days + bank holidays (

Pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Family friendly policies

Travel and commuting benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

Harrogate College is seeking a Teaching Technician in Construction to join the department. The role supports the Bricklaying and Joinery teams by planning, teaching and assessing learning activities, with some administrative duties.

Ideal for someone with a construction background looking to start or progress in teaching. The post offers a structured environment with opportunities for professional development and CPD through the college’s training and staff conference schedule, as well as

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or related field preferred.
• Ability to plan schemes of work and assessment plans.
• Willingness to teach and support learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills for progression.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.
• Prepare equipment and resources and maintain working areas to a professional standard.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Time management

Independent worker

Team player

Stakeholder relations

Job description

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Commencing at £30,106 with progression to £31,916 per annum

Working Hours:

37 hours

City/Town:

Harrogate

Closing Date:

20/09/2026

Job Category:

Group Member:

Harrogate College

Campus:

Harrogate College

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives:Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role

Harrogate College is recruiting for a Teaching Technician in Construction to join our team. This is a new role within the Construction and Electrical department.

You will support the Bricklaying and Joinery team with technician tasks, as well as plan, teach, and assess learning within the department. Part of the role will require some administrative duties.

It is a role ideally suited for a person with a Construction background who wants to start or progress their career in teaching.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.
• Prepare equipment and resources and maintain working areas to a professional standard.

About You

Enthusiastic about the Construction sector with relevant, up-to-date knowledge.

Dedicated to helping our learners achieve their full potential.

Exceptionally structured with strong time-management skills.

Able to work independently while contributing to a thriving team environment.

Adept at fostering positive connections with learners and stakeholders.

About Us

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035.

We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.