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Technical Demonstrator for Carpentry

Job details
Posting date: 28 April 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 May 2026
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Not recorded, IP33 3RL
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: c6f8b449-c006-41fc-82e8-49382a065d21

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College- Bury St Edmunds
• 0.6FTE– 22.5 hours per week,52 weeks per year-Permanent
• Salary: £24,570- £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £14,472- £15,240 per annum

Are you an experienced and passionate Carpenter, eager to inspire and support the next generation of construction professionals? We are seeking a dedicated Technician Demonstrator in Carpentry to join our team within the School of Built Environment, playing a vital role in delivering a high-quality learning experience for our students.

As a Level 3 qualified Carpenter with hands-on industry experience, you will bring your technical expertise and professional knowledge to our dynamic teaching environment. Your strong communication and mentoring skills will enable you to support both staff and students during practical demonstrations, workshops, and classroom activities.You will have a natural ability to pass on your skills and experiences, nurturing learners as they develop their own capabilities in carpentry techniques such as measuring, cutting, assembling and installing timber structures.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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