Carpentry Lecturer in the East of England

Carpentry Lecturer

Permanent

Location: the East of England

Are you an experienced Carpenter or Joiner looking to step off the tools and pass your trade on to the next generation?

About the Role

As a Carpentry Lecturer with a further education provider, you'll deliver engaging theory and practical workshop sessions across carpentry and joinery programmes, helping learners build the technical skills, trade standards knowledge and employability prospects they need to progress in the industry.

You'll teach across a range of levels and abilities, bringing current industry practice into your teaching and adapting your approach so every learner can succeed. If you haven't taught before, that's no barrier — you'll be supported to work towards a recognised teaching qualification.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality classroom and workshop teaching across carpentry and joinery programmes.
• Teaching learners at a range of levels, including full-time students and apprentices.
• Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities that support progression and achievement.
• Providing timely, constructive feedback that helps learners improve.
• Maintaining a safe and effective workshop environment.
• Contributing to curriculum development so content reflects current industry practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery
• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or a related construction discipline
• Strong communication skills and a genuine drive to inspire learners

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Level 5 DTLLS)
• Assessor qualifications (A1 / CAVA)

If you're ready to pass your trade on to the next generation, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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