Practical Facilitator – Brick, Maintenance and Carpentry (Barnstaple)
Got experience in bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenance? Fancy putting your skills to good use and helping the next generation of tradespeople develop theirs?
Our Trades department has grown significantly in recent years, with more apprentices and full-time learners, alongside major investment in staff, facilities and equipment. Now we're looking for someone with industry experience, a positive attitude and a can-do approach to help support our growing team.
You don't need to be an experienced teacher to get involved. You'll help make practical lessons run smoothly, prepare materials and workspaces, maintain tools and equipment, and support learners as they develop their practical skills and industry knowledge. For those with the right experience and confidence, there's also the opportunity to progress into teaching through a development programme, with a mentor and a College-funded Level 3 teaching qualification.
What you'll be doing...
Preparing materials and resources for practical lessons and assessments
supporting teaching, learning and assessment in the workshop for apprentices and full-time learners
Issuing, ordering and maintaining tools and equipment
Manufacturing products to support learner assessments, including using machinery where required
Helping maintain a safe, well-organised and engaging workshop environment
Supporting learners as they develop practical skills and the underpinning knowledge they need in their trade
For more experienced and confident candidates, taking opportunities to teach as part of a supported development programme
For an informal discussion about the role or for a tour of the facilities please contact Head of Faculty Ben O'Sullivan on [email protected].
You’ll need to be…Experienced in a construction trade, such as bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenanceReliable, positive and ready to muck in as part of a teamOrganised and able to prepare materials, tools and equipment for practical sessionsCommitted to maintaining a safe, stimulating learning and working environmentKeen to share your practical knowledge and support learners with different needs and abilities
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Practical Facilitator – Brick, Maintenance and Carpentry (Barnstaple)
Company: Exeter College Salary: £28,624 to £30,328 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Barnstaple Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026
Summary
Got experience in bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenance? Fancy putting your skills to good use and helping the next generation of tradespeople develop theirs?
Our Trades department has grown significantly in recent years, with more apprentices and full-time learners, alongside major investment in staff, facilities and equipment. Now we're looking for someone with industry experience, a positive attitude and a can-do approach to help support our growing team.
You don't need to be an experienced teacher to get involved. You'll help make practical lessons run smoothly, prepare materials and workspaces, maintain tools and equipment, and support learners as they develop their practical skills and industry knowledge. For those with the right experience and confidence, there's also the opportunity to progress into teaching through a development programme, with a mentor and a College-funded Level 3 teaching qualification.
What you'll be doing...
Preparing materials and resources for practical lessons and assessments
supporting teaching, learning and assessment in the workshop for apprentices and full-time learners
Issuing, ordering and maintaining tools and equipment
Manufacturing products to support learner assessments, including using machinery where required
Helping maintain a safe, well-organised and engaging workshop environment
Supporting learners as they develop practical skills and the underpinning knowledge they need in their trade
For more experienced and confident candidates, taking opportunities to teach as part of a supported development programme
For an informal discussion about the role or for a tour of the facilities please contact Head of Faculty Ben O'Sullivan on [email protected].
You'll need to be…Experienced in a construction trade, such as bricklaying, carpentry, joinery or maintenanceReliable, positive and ready to muck in as part of a teamOrganised and able to prepare materials, tools and equipment for practical sessionsCommitted to maintaining a safe, stimulating learning and working environmentKeen to share your practical knowledge and support learners with different needs and abilities
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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