Practical Facilitator – Brick, Maintenance and Carpentry

Got experience in bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenance? Fancy putting your skills to good use and helping the next generation of tradespeople develop theirs?

Our Trades department has grown significantly in recent years, with more apprentices and full-time learners, alongside major investment in staff, facilities and equipment. Now we're looking for someone with industry experience, a positive attitude and a can-do approach to help support our growing team.

You don't need to be an experienced teacher to get involved. You'll help make practical lessons run smoothly, prepare materials and work spaces, maintain tools and equipment, and support learners as they develop their practical skills and industry knowledge. For those with the right experience and confidence, there's also the opportunity to progress into teaching through a development programme, with a mentor and a College-funded Level 3 teaching qualification.

What you'll be doing...

Preparing materials and resources for practical lessons and assessments

supporting teaching, learning and assessment in the workshop for apprentices and full-time learners

Issuing, ordering and maintaining tools and equipment

Manufacturing products to support learner assessments, including using machinery where required

Helping maintain a safe, well-organised and engaging workshop environment

Supporting learners as they develop practical skills and the underpinning knowledge they need in their trade

For more experienced and confident candidates, taking opportunities to teach as part of a supported development programme

For an informal discussion about the role or for a tour of the facilities please contact Head of Faculty Ben O'Sullivan on

You’ll need to be…Experienced in a construction trade, such as bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenance

Reliable, positive and ready to muck in as part of a team Organised and able to prepare materials, tools and equipment for practical sessions

Committed to maintaining a safe, stimulating learning and working environment

Keen to share your practical knowledge and support learners with different needs and abilities

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Got experience in bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenance? Fancy putting your skills to good use and helping the next generation of tradespeople develop theirs?

Our Trades department has grown significantly in recent years, with more apprentices and full-time learners, alongside major investment in staff, facilities and equipment. Now we're looking for someone with industry experience, a positive attitude and a can-do approach to help support our growing team.

You don't need to be an experienced teacher to get involved. You'll help make practical lessons run smoothly, prepare materials and work spaces, maintain tools and equipment, and support learners as they develop their practical skills and industry knowledge. For those with the right experience and confidence, there's also the opportunity to progress into teaching through a development programme, with a mentor and a College-funded Level 3 teaching qualification.

What you'll be doing...

Preparing materials and resources for practical lessons and assessments

supporting teaching, learning and assessment in the workshop for apprentices and full-time learners

Issuing, ordering and maintaining tools and equipment

Manufacturing products to support learner assessments,…