Technician (Construction Crafts)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within North Kent College’s Construction Crafts curriculum area, as a Technician.

Whether you are from industry looking for your first step into the education sector or if you are an established Technician, we want to hear from individuals who are passionate about sharing their knowledge to help unlock the potential of our students whilst guiding them through their studies.

Here at NKC, we are passionate about making our leaners work-ready and as the Technician with the department, you will play an active role in supporting this drive. Working alongside our experienced Lecturers, you will help the students navigate real-world scenarios whilst utilising our facilities at the College, building their confidence for future success.

Our Technicians work with the team to provide technical support for the delivery of the Construction Crafts courses and actively participate in enhancing the student experience. In addition to helping shape and motivate our learners throughout their course, the successful candidate will be responsible for preparing learning materials in readiness for practical sessions as well as maintain the equipment and assisting with demonstrations where required. This role would suit a candidate with experience form any of the construction and finishing trades, and whilst not essential, it would be advantageous for this role to have experience with forklifts and working with woodworking machines. Full training will be provided.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Hadlow campus

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE)

Your pay: £23,557 per annum

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Technician at NKC:

• 33 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (including 3 days allocated to the Christmas and New Year period)
• Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which includes generous employee/employer contribution rates.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at a College.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 08 June 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on 19 June 2025.