Apprentice Technical Support Worker (Level 2) - Trades, Keighley

Job Title: Apprentice Technical Support Worker (Level 2) - Trades Salary: Apprenticeship RatesClosing Date: About the Role

The position is full time and fixed term for the length of the Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning Apprenticeship (18 months).

Level 2 Apprenticeship Rates:

• Under 18 years - 15,742 per annum
• 18-20 years - 21,240 per annum
• 21+ years - 24,520 per annum

Keighley College are seeking an Apprentice Technical Support Worker to join our Study Programmes department.

The Apprentice Technical Support Worker provides practical and technical support across trade workshop environments, helping to ensure that teaching and learning activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and effectively. Working under the guidance of experienced technicians and curriculum staff, the apprentice will develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to support vocational training in trade areas such as construction, engineering, plumbing, electrical installation, joinery, motor vehicle, or other practical disciplines

What You Will Do

• Prepare workshops, classrooms, and practical learning environments for teaching sessions.
• Set up, issue, and safely store tools, equipment, machinery, and materials.
• Assist teaching staff during practical lessons by providing technical support where appropriate.
• Carry out routine maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and basic repairs of tools and equipment under supervision.
• Monitor and replenish consumable materials and maintain accurate stock records.
• Receive, check, and safely store deliveries of equipment and materials.
• Ensure workshops remain clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety requirements.
• Follow safe working practices, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe handling procedures.
• Report faults, hazards, accidents, or equipment defects promptly.
• Support the maintenance of inventories, asset registers, and equipment servicing records.

About You

• A motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic individual who is keen to develop a career in technical support within vocational trade areas.
• You will enjoy practical work, be eager to learn new skills, and take pride in supporting high-quality learning environments.
• You will be able to work effectively as part of a team while also using your initiative to complete tasks independently.
• A positive attitude, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to health and safety are essential.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. Its not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyones contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.