Times/Patterns:
Tuesday 18:45 – 21:15,
15/09/26-08/12/26,
05/01/27 – 23/03/27,
13/04/27 – 06/07/27
Grade: Grade 6 (SCP 19)
Details:
We are seeking a highly skilled Jewellery Making & Silverwork Facilitator to deliver our popular Tuesday evening courses spanning the 2026/27 academic year.
This role requires a facilitator who can comfortably navigate a mixed-ability workshop environment for the first two terms by supporting absolute beginners alongside intermediate makers, before transitioning to a dedicated, high-level technical class for advanced progressors in the final term.
- You will guide learners through design concept, material selection, fabrication, and finishing.
- Teach essential silverwork and bench jewellery skills, including saw piercing, soldering, annealing, texturing, doming, and finishing/polishing techniques.
- To deliver advanced Instruction, facilitate advanced techniques for the final term, such as complex stone setting (bezel, flush, or prong), hollow form construction, and intricate wirework.
- Manage a Mixed-Ability Studio and differentiate instruction effectively during the All Levels terms, ensuring beginners grasp core safety and hand-tool basics while pushing experienced learners to expand their design boundaries.
Workshop Health &Safety:
Maintain strict safety standards regarding the use of torches, chemicals (pickle), polishing motors, and hand tools.
Qualifications &Experience:
- You should have technical expertise, extensive practical experience in silverwork and jewellery fabrication. A strong portfolio demonstrating clean soldering, precise stone setting, and refined finishing is essential.
- Teaching/Facilitation Experience in teaching jewellery making or silverwork in an adult education, community, or studio setting.
- Safety Conscious with thorough knowledge of workshop health and safety protocols surrounding hazardous materials, gases, and machinery.
- Encouraging & Patient with the ability to build learners’ confidence with delicate, high-precision tasks and troubleshoot mistakes constructively.
Closing Date:
24/09/2026
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Jewellery Facilitator (Sutton College) employer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
The London Borough of Sutton is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises employee growth and well-being. With generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to the community's ambitious vision for the future.
