Apprenticeship Skills Tutor – Joinery

onlyFE; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensions (local government scheme)

44 days annual leave

Gym/restaurant/salons access

Wellbeing and health schemes

Wellbeing digital hub

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Career development funding for teacher

STEM teacher training grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group’s Rotherham College is seeking a Joinery Skills Tutor to inspire and lead our Work-Based Learning teams in turning aspiring carpenters into highly skilled tradespeople.

Based in Rotherham with offsite travel across South Yorkshire, the role combines hands-on teaching with on-site assessments, progress tracking via e-portfolios, and close collaboration with employers and curriculum colleagues.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Joinery or Woodworking.
• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant wood trade.
• A1/V1 Assessor Award and Level 5 Teaching Qualification.
• Ability to build strong relationships with learners and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging joinery sessions bridging the workshop and the site.
• Develop KSBs aligned to modern employer needs.
• Conduct on-site performance reviews and assessments.
• Track progress using e-portfolios and coordinate with employers and learners.

Skills

Joinery/Woodworking

Mentoring

Assessment skills

Relationship building

Education

NVQ Level 3 (wood trade)

A1/V1 Assessor Award

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

Job description

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £33,487 (unqualified teacher/assessor) to £38,487 (qualified teacher/assessor) a year with benefits

Location: Rotherham College, Rotherham (with offsite travel within South Yorkshire and surrounding areas)

Are you a master of your craft with a passion for passing on the torch? We’re looking for a dedicated Joinery Skills Tutor to join our Work-Based Learning team. This isn’t just a teaching job; it’s a chance to shape the next generation of carpenters and joiners, turning enthusiastic learners into elite tradespeople.

The Role: Why It Matters

You won't just be checking boxes; you’ll be a mentor, a coach, and an industry expert.

You Will

• Bring the Craft to Life: Deliver creative, engaging sessions that bridge the gap between the workshop and the site.
• Support the Journey: Use your industry insight to develop the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) that modern employers crave.
• Be the Expert in the Field: Conduct on-site performance reviews and assessments, ensuring our apprentices meet the highest professional standards.
• Stay Connected: Use your tech-savviness to track progress through e-portfolios, keeping everyone—from the student to the employer—on the path to success.

What You’ll Bring To The Bench

We value your hands-on experience as much as your paperwork. We’re looking for:

• Industry Roots: Solid experience in Joinery or Woodworking.
• Trade Credentials: An NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant wood trade.
• The Right Tools: An A1/V1 Assessor Award and a Level 5 Teaching Qualification (or the drive to work toward them with our support!).
• People Skills: The ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of learners and partner organisations.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed.

Department Info

You’ll report to the Work-Based Learning Team Leader, working alongside a collaborative team of Curriculum Managers and Lecturers. We pride ourselves on being flexible, proactive and, most importantly, student-focused.

Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package

• Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or [e-mail].