Technician Instructor - Construction (Abingdon, Witney & Bicester)

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An education institution in Oxford is seeking a Construction Instructor/Technician to support teachers and students in developing practical construction skills. The ideal candidate should have a level 2 qualification in a recognized trade and be enthusiastic about working with students aged 16-18. This role offers generous benefits including a pension scheme, flexible work options, and continued professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Corporate gym membership

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of level 2 in a recognized construction trade.
• Ability to work within a team and support various trade areas.
• Enthusiastic and good communicator, especially with students aged 16-18.

Responsibilities

• Support the teachers in developing students' practical skills.
• Supervise students and maintain the workshop standards.
• Order materials and conduct stock taking.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Enthusiasm for education

Education

Level 2 qualification in a recognized construction trade

Job description

Job Description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £27,166 - £27,820 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per Annum: 52
Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours per day, Friday 7 hours per day
Location: Abingdon, Witney & Bicester Campus
Contract type: Permanent

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-organised Construction Instructor/Technician to join our thriving team at the Construction Skills Centre, Abingdon Campus. As our department continues to grow, we are looking for a dedicated individual passionate about working in the education sector and supporting students in developing practical construction skills.

Responsibilities:

Main duties will include supporting the teachers in the workshop developing students' practical skills, supervising students, ordering materials, stock taking along with general duties to ensure the workshops are kept to a high standard.

It is essential you are able to work within a team.

Essential Experience:

We are looking for someone who is qualified to a minimum of level 2 in a recognised construction trade. A requirement is that you are willing to support across all the trade areas we offer, these include:

• plumbing
• electrical installation
• wood trades

To be successful in this role it is important that you are a good communicator and enthusiastic about working in the Education sector.

The ideal candidate will be confident and must enjoy working with students of all ages, especially those aged 16-18.

Why Work with Us

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date

AWC values and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search.