Technician Instructor - Construction (Abingdon, Witney & Bicester)

Abingdon and Witney College; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Oxford is seeking a passionate Construction Instructor/Technician to support teachers and develop practical skills in students aged 16-18. The role involves supervising students and ensuring a high standard in workshops. A minimum of level 2 qualification in a recognized construction trade is essential. The position comes with excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Holiday schemes

Corporate gym membership

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of level 2 in a recognised construction trade.
• Willingness to support across all trade areas including plumbing and electrical installation.
• Good communicator and enthusiastic about working in the education sector.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in the workshop developing students' practical skills.
• Supervise students and order materials.
• Ensure workshops are kept to a high standard.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Enthusiasm for education

Education

Level 2 qualification in a recognised construction trade

Job description

Overview

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.

Salary and Hours

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

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 / Qualifications

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 and wood trades to which training and support will be provided. 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.

Benefits

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.

Notes

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

AWC values diversity 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. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse