Technician Carpentry and Joinery

Hopwood Hall; Middleton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Middleton is seeking a dedicated support staff member for a permanent full-time role. This position involves providing support to teaching staff, maintaining and supervising practical sessions, and ensuring the readiness of materials and equipment. Candidates should have basic IT skills and a willingness to undergo training. A competitive salary of £24,879.53 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant support role.
• Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to teaching staff and maintain working environment.
• Assist in preparation for practical sessions and ensure security of equipment.
• Supervise students during project work.

Skills

Basic Level in Microsoft applications particularly Word and Excel

Ability to maintain and repair specialist equipment

Flexibility in supporting section requirements

Job description

Overview

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Department: Plumbing, Built Environment & Carpentry

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Middleton

Compensation: £24,879.53 per annum

Description

Key Responsibilities

1. To provide direct support to teaching staff by maintaining and promoting lively working environment and practices.
2. To work with and ensure that staff and students have access to studios, workshops, equipment as required.
3. To prepare and assist in activities ensuring all materials and equipment are prepared in readiness for practical sessions and retrieved after the activity has ceased.
4. Maintain and repair specialist equipment and be responsible for the security of equipment and tools.
5. To assist with the supervision of students working on project work.
6. Be flexible in supporting the sections requirements and cross college tasks
7. Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge.
8. Be responsible for ordering requisitions and storekeeping
9. Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications

• Experience — Essential Criteria: Dependant on area. How Identified: Application/Interview
• Desirable Criteria — How Identified: Application

IT Skills

• Essential Criteria
• Basic Level in Microsoft applications particularly Word and Excel
• Willing to undertake training appropriate to the role
• How Identified: Application/Interview