Workshop Technician & Multi-Skills Instructor

Full-time | Permanent | £24,758 per annum

Based at Poole (North Road & Fulcrum Campuses)

Shape the next generation of skilled tradespeople

We're looking for a passionate and practical Technician / Instructor – Multi Skills to join our Construction team at Bournemouth & Poole College.

If you've got hands‑on experience in carpentry, multi‑skills, or wet trades, and enjoy sharing your knowledge in a workshop environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to develop a role in education.

You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd, a subsidiary of Bournemouth & Poole College.

You’ll play a key role in supporting both students and teaching staff by ensuring workshops run smoothly, safely, and effectively. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing tools, materials, and equipment for practical sessions
• Maintaining and repairing workshop equipment to a high standard
• Managing stock, ordering materials, and ensuring cost efficiency
• Supporting practical demonstrations and student learning
• Ensuring workshops meet all health & safety standards (including COSHH)
• Keeping workshop environments organised, safe, and industry-relevant

• Experienced in a workshop or construction environment
• Knowledgeable about tools, materials, and industry practices
• Highly organised with strong problem‑solving skills
• Passionate about safe working practices
• Supportive, patient, and keen to help learners succeed
• Willing to gain a teaching qualification

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks, which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.