Technical Instructor (Woodwork)

Build your career, join De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester as a Technical Instructor (Woodwork).

DMU is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience.

We are a culturally rich university with strong commitment to the public good, providing a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers' demand.

Faculty / Directorate

The faculty is home to the creative disciplines and humanities subjects, with subjects taught by internationally acclaimed and award-winning academics. Graduates have gone on to enjoy success in a wide range of careers with high-profile brands such as Adidas, the BBC, BMW, Disney Studios, Tommy Hilfiger and Next. Art, Design and Architecture students benefit from industry-standard facilities complete with cutting-edge technologies such as digital editing suites and dedicated drawing and modelling studios.

Our world-leading Fashion and Textiles courses offer an extensive range of specialist facilities including professionally equipped studios, textiles testing labs, and shoemaking, weaving, sewing and knitting workshops. Humanities students have access to the full range of audio-visual and IT facilities, including audio, video and web-based learning, and the option to study a language alongside their degree.

Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support students and staff at De Montfort University within the Art and Design Wood Workshop for a fixed period of 6 months. The nature and extent of support you will provide is broad and varied and candidates will need to have good knowledge of woodworking techniques and process alongside their extensive knowledge of materials, machinery and health and safety.

As a Technical Instructor (Woodwork) you will provide a full technical support service to students and staff, including training, practical assistance and advice on the use of equipment and appropriate process and techniques. You will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and management of the workshop including ensuring compliance with DMU Health & Safety Policy as it applies to their work area and activities. All staff are also expected to understand the need to put students first and to be proactive in improving the support that students receive.

Ideal Candidate

You will have a good standard of general education with a qualification in a design related subject. You will have experience of working within a prototyping/model making environment and have experience as woodworker / carpenter and have knowledge of both contemporary and traditional practice in Art & Design.

This role will require you to be flexible and organised, whilst continually maintaining and overseeing the safe use of equipment within your workshop.