Wood Machinist Workshop Supervisor

Activate Learning; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative education provider is seeking a part-time VT2 Wood Machinist Workshop Supervisor to support teaching in woodworking courses at their Oxford campus. The role involves applying woodworking skills to create a safe learning environment, collaborating with educators, and overseeing workshop safety. Applicants are expected to have substantial knowledge in woodworking and experience with machinery. This role offers flexible hours and a supportive work atmosphere with numerous employee benefits, including professional development and competitive salaries.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Competitive Salaries

On-site Facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in using and maintaining wood-specific industrial machinery.
• Enthusiastic about sharing skills to enhance students’ capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering furniture courses to students.
• Oversee health and safety of the workshops and machines.
• Maintain wood-specific industrial machinery and a variety of tools.

Skills

Woodworking machinery operation

Health and safety practices

Interpersonal collaboration

Time management

Education

Extensive industry knowledge in woodworking or furniture making

Tools

Wood-specific industrial machinery

Job description

About the role: VT2 Wood Machinist Workshop Supervisor

We are currently recruiting for a Workshop Supervisor to work within the Rycotewood HE Wood machine Workshop based in Oxford.

This role is a great way to apply your skills with woodworking machines to create a safe learning environment, while taking a step into education to work alongside our teachers in delivering furniture courses to students.

You’ll work within our dedicated HE wood machine workshop, which is used by learners on our courses from level 1 or 2 apprenticeships, and our Foundation and BA (hons) programme and short courses.

This is a permanent, part‑time role working 29.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE) at our City of Oxford College Campus, with the exact arrangement of those hours flexible for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Apply skills with woodworking machines to create a safe learning environment.
• Support teachers in delivering furniture courses to students.
• Oversee the health and safety of the workshops and machines, including administration.
• Collaborate with the team to determine ordering of tools and consumables, ensuring workshops are fully stocked.
• Assist the class teacher with planning study programmes and support at‑risk learners’ development.
• Maintain wood‑specific industrial machinery and a variety of tools, upholding proactive health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Relevant subject area or extensive industry knowledge in woodworking, machining, or furniture making.
• Enthusiastic to share skills to enhance students’ capabilities.
• Experience in using and maintaining wood‑specific industrial machinery.
• Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for collaboration.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to plan and assist in study programmes.
• Positive attitude towards proactive health & safety and willingness to undertake required health surveillance checks.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards – Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award‑winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups – Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits – Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development – Continuous opportunities for teachers’ professional growth and skill enhancement through our in‑house L&D team.
• Teaching Support – Tailored three‑day induction program, and development programmes for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes – Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff.
• Generous Annual Leave – Up to six weeks paid leave.
• Flexible Working – Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries – Annual incremental progression and a twelve‑point pay scale for teachers.
• On‑site Facilities – Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our work‑with‑us/wellbeing.

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.