Practical Skills Supervisor – Carpentry

Practical Skills Supervisor – Carpentry

The Construction Department at Coleg Menai is a forward-thinking department offering courses across a range of construction disciplines. Teaching and learning take place with access to industry-standard equipment and in modern facilities.

We are seeking a permanent full time staff member to join the College’s Construction Department; we are looking to employ an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with experience in the field of Carpentry.

The department offers a broad provision including full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships, and the 14–16 curriculum. We currently have a strong team of Construction lecturers, alongside practical skills supervisory staff in related fields. We are looking for a staff member who will complement this team and contribute to the ongoing development of the department.

The role of the practical skills supervisor will involve working under the guidance of the lecturer to deliver high-quality bilingual education to learners across a range of qualifications and levels, including Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, on full-time, part-time, and apprenticeship programmes. The role will include planning and delivering practical sessions in the workshop, conducting site visits and assessing work on-site when required, and providing ongoing support to ensure every learner has the best opportunity to succeed.

A strong connection with the 14–16 provision is essential, with the successful candidate expected to contribute to high-quality educational delivery from ages 14–16 through to further education and work-based learning. A proactive role is also expected in supporting the lecturer and the team to develop the Construction courses and provision, ensuring that learners are at the heart of everything we do.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high standards of teaching and learning within a workshop environment and support the lecturer in providing ongoing support, advice, and guidance that promotes learner success. We would like to work with you to develop your professional skills in order to offer the best possible experience to learners and to help move the department forward.

• Teaching practical sessions to a high standard in order to create effective learning opportunities and to enable all learners to achieve to the best of their ability.
• Ensuring a professional and safe environment in the workshop that reflects what is expected on a workplace site.
• Maintaining high standards of the provision and the support given to learners.
• Ensuring that the Group’s policies and procedures are followed.
• Supporting learners to succeed in order to achieve or exceed their targets, by appropriately challenging and stretching learners.

CM/329/26

£33,479 - £35,721 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

• Llangefni

• 28 days leave per annum, rising to 32 days after 5 full holiday years’ continuous service (01 September to 31 August).
• All normally observed public holidays, determined annually.
• Up to 5 days efficiency closure days per annum, determined annually.

37 hours per week

Local Government Pension Scheme

Full Time Permanent

09 Sep 2026

12:00 PM (Midday)

• Job Description / Person Specification pdf