Technician - Fabrication & Welding

eTeach UK Limited; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Technician to support students and staff in our Fabrication & Welding section at the Richmond Campus. You will prepare and maintain equipment, demonstrate its use, and assist teaching teams in delivering the curriculum.

You will supervise students in the workshop, ensuring health and safety and good workshop practice. The role is part-time (18 hours/week), requiring Level 3 Fabrication & Welding qualifications and experience with young people aged 16–19.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification in Fabrication & Welding.
• Experience in Fabrication & Welding and ability to work with 16–19 learners.
• Strong health and safety knowledge and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain equipment for use by lecturing staff and students.
• Demonstrate the use of equipment to learners.
• Support teaching teams in delivering the curriculum.
• Supervise students in the workshop to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and good workshop practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Education

Level 3 qualification in Fabrication & Welding

Job description

Salary: £13,906 to £15,354 actual salary per annum

We are seeking a Technician to support students and staff in our Fabrication & Welding section at our Richmond Campus. You would prepare and maintain equipment for use by lecturing staff and students, demonstrate the use of equipment and support the teaching teams in their delivery of the curriculum. You would also supervise students in the workshop ensuring that they comply with health and safety requirements and good workshop practice. Candidates would be expected to have a flexible approach and work as part of a team. You will need to possess a Level 3 qualification in Fabrication & Welding, relevant experience in this area and the ability to work effectively with young people aged 16 – 19. You should have a good understanding of health and safety requirements and good communication skills. This is a part time role for 18 hours per week. Richmond upon Thames College is part of the Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College Group (HRUC) and is one of London’s most successful Further Education Colleges providing education and training to 16-19 year old’s and adults from across Richmond, London and Surrey, for over 80 years. We have opened a new building in 2020 and a brand-new technology-focused STEM Centre in 2024. This exciting and innovative new learning environment is located within the grounds of the current college site, so remains convenient for public transport links – it is adjacent to the A316 and just a short walk from Twickenham rail station and a number of regular London bus routes.

Equal Opportunities:HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks:HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates. Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders:Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.