Overview
Technician - Wood and Metal (0.5, Term Time Only)
This is a part-time, term-time only position - working 18.5 hours a week, 36 weeks per academic calendar year. Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare. Weston College is shaping a brighter tomorrow for learners by uncovering talent to inspire them today.
Responsibilities
* Maintaining and providing technical support for required areas, including testing and setting up equipment.
* Supporting students who wish to realise their overall outcomes.
* Planning and delivering induction programmes on safe use of equipment to all student cohorts, which will be timetabled into workshops.
* Supervising and demonstrating technical and practical skills to students, ensuring that the safe use of workshop equipment is adhered to.
Required skills and qualifications
* Level 3 Qualification in a relevant Creative Arts Specialism.
* Up-to-date knowledge of working with resistant materials including wood, metal, plastics and plaster.
Desirable/Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement; 2-week Christmas closure.
* Potential for hybrid working opportunities.
* Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year).
* Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic Staff).
* Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions.
* Local and national staff discounts; free parking across sites.
* Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause.
* Focus on staff wellbeing; eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses.
* Annual staff conference with guest speakers.
* Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year.
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note: Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Due to the volume of recruitment, feedback to unsuccessful candidates may not be offered. The college reserves the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Art/Creative and Education
* Industries: Education
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