Technical Trainer - Environmental


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S2 2RL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

You must have recent and relevant practical experience in the subject area.

Experience working in a role that supports or delivers training, ideally in a college, school, or other educational setting

Experience delivering hands-on support and guidance to students or colleagues, ensuring they understand how to use equipment and follow safe procedures

Experience in maintaining stock levels and managing inventory of equipment and materials in a practical environment is beneficial

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring instructions and information are understood

The ability to collaborate with colleagues, contributing positively to team activities and goals

What the college offers its staff

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £29,355 - £34,234 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA.

• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this inclueds a discretionary Christmas closure period

• Health and wellbeing, we offer

• Employee assistance programme through Bupa

• Occupational Health through PAM

• Free eye tests for VDU users

• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further details about the role

About the role

The SheffieldCollege is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.

The Technical Trainer at The Sheffield College plays a crucial role in supporting student learning by ensuring that the learning environment is safe, well-prepared, and equipped for educational activities. This role involves assisting in the design and delivery of practical and revision learning sessions, providing demonstrations, and offering guidance to both students and staff. The Technical Trainer promotes health and safety in compliance with the College’s policies and contributes to the overall success of the department by ensuring effective use of equipment and maintaining a high standard of technical support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that workshops, animal and horticulture facilities, and learning spaces are safe, professional, secure, and well-equipped with the necessary tools and materials for educational activities.

• Assist in the design, setup, and delivery of practical learning sessions, including demonstrations and hands-on instruction in the subject area or technical areas.

• Provide technical and revision guidance and support to students, either one-on-one or in groups, ensuring they can successfully use equipment and apply techniques as part of their learning programme.

• Promote and enforce health and safety regulations in line with college policies, ensuring both staff and students operate in a safe environment, including the checking and maintaining of first aid kits, signage and chemical profiles.

• Serve as a point of contact for staff and students, offering in-depth knowledge and technical support in the relevant subject area.

• Assist in monitoring budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources, and reporting to senior staff where necessary.

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of a small team or work area, allocating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure effective operations.

• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to technical challenges, contributing to the enhancement of services and learning experiences.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, attending meetings and providing advice on technical matters related to the delivery of learning and support services.

From time-to-time these responsibilities may be reviewed so that they evolve as part of the college’s strategic growth and success. You may also be required to take on other tasks related to the job to support the College in the delivery of its strategic aims, without changing the role's main purpose.

Cross-college Responsibilities

You may be required to participate in cross-college teams and working groups on key projects.

You may need to attend relevant internal committees and groups. This could include preparing and presenting papers as required.

You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College’s FREDIE+ values and behaviors.

Student Related Responsibilities

• Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities, must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner

• You will be involved in supporting college open days, supporting during the exam season, student enrolment and any other required events

Other Responsibilities

All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the college provides a safe and sustainable environment for students, staff and visitors. You will support this by:

• Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policy and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulations.

• Ensure that environmental sustainability is a key consideration in the actions we take, working towards the college’s environmental strategy and net zero ambition.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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