Job Description
Job description
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) supports employers across the local region and the UK, by training learners who will become the workforce of the future. We are recruiting a Curriculum Support Assistant to join our Carpentry and Joinery team based at our Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
Within this role you’ll be supporting the Carpentry and Joinery teaching staff during practical based tasks. You’ll be doing things like helping to set up and clean the workshop, assisting individual students with tasks, and generally ensuring a safe environment for our students to prosper. It will also give you an insight into teaching and could provide an excellent opportunity to develop in the teaching profession!
About You
It is essential for you to have at least a Level 2 qualification in a related subject. You’ll have a good understanding of practical tasks, such as woodworking and using machinery, along with a desire to enhance student’s practical skills and support curriculum staff with their teaching. To be successful in this role, you’ll also be flexible and self-motivated.
The Benefits
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, ****** orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1+74 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) supports employers across the local region and the UK, by training learners who will become the workforce of the future. We are recruiting a Curriculum Support Assistant to join our Carpentry and Joinery team based at our Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
Within this role you’ll be supporting the Carpentry and Joinery teaching staff during practical based tasks. You’ll be doing things like helping to set up and clean the workshop, assisting individual students with tasks, and generally ensuring a safe environment for our students to prosper. It will also give you an insight into teaching and could provide an excellent opportunity to develop in the teaching profession!
About You
It is essential for you to have at least a Level 2 qualification in a related subject. You’ll have a good understanding of practical tasks, such as woodworking and using machinery, along with a desire to enhance student’s practical skills and support curriculum staff with their teaching. To be successful in this role, you’ll also be flexible and self-motivated.
The Benefits
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, ****** orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1+74 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Curriculum Support Assistant | Carpentry and Joinery position is now open for candidates interested in the Carpenter Jobs sector. This role in Derby offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Carpenter Jobs is a plus.