Truro and Penwith College
Cornwall
Salary:
£23,492 pa (Scale 3)
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
Contract: 18 months fixed term plus End Point Assessment
We are looking for a motivated Wood Machinist Apprentice to join our Construction Department. This is a great opportunity to "earn while you learn", working towards a Level 2 Apprenticeship while gaining hands-on experience with CNC and traditional woodworking machinery.
You will learn how to:
* Operate and maintain woodworking machinery safely.
* Select, cut, and finish timber components to specification.
* Read and interpret drawings and plans.
* Apply sustainability and safe working practices in the workshop.
We're seeking someone with a real interest in woodworking, practical skills, and the motivation to succeed. GCSEs in English and Maths are desirable, but support will be provided if not yet achieved.
We offer a generous package with benefits including up to 28 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, LGPS pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 6 October 2025.
CVs not accepted – application form only.
Truro and Penwith College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College
College Road, Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3XX
United Kingdom
Truro and Penwith College is one of the best tertiary colleges in the country for education and training. This further education college offers a diverse range of opportunities in Cornwall and achieved Grade 1 in every key category in a January 2007 Ofsted inspection report. Outstanding learner achievement on work based learning and employer facing provision was recognised through the re-accreditation of the Training Quality Standard in 2011.
The College has two main sites one in Truro and one in Penzance. The facilities and resources are second to none. Building on the best individual traditions of both centres, the merged Truro & Penwith College has a local and national reputation as an institution which is lively, innovative, demands high standards of its learners, but is also caring and supportive of individuals.
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