Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer

Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre; Wigan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Attendance on site across college dep.

Annual leave entitlement

Employee assistance programme

Railcard & discount schemes

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Construction to plan and deliver Level 2 and 3 carpentry courses at our Wigan site. You will mark work, provide feedback and guide students to achieve practical and employability skills.

You will hold a relevant carpentry qualification, an English/Maths equivalency, and work towards teaching qualifications with college support. The role requires DBS checks and flexibility to travel across sites.

Qualifications

• Degree or vocational qualification in Carpentry/Joinery or related area.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) - you can achieve this during probationary period.
• Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one with our support.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Level 2 and 3 lessons to help students reach their potential and develop employability skills.
• Mark work, provide clear feedback, and guide improvement.
• Use assessment results to shape lessons and monitor student progress.
• Monitor attendance and promote positive behaviour
• Keep accurate records of student progress, assessments and admin duties
• Act as a Personal Tutor when needed and provide pastoral advice
• Support induction, record achievements and help students plan next steps
• Participate in Open Evenings and school liaison activities
• Coordinate courses and contribute to departmental initiatives
• Keep up to date with developments in teaching and assessment

Skills

Student-focused

Organised

Adaptable

Collaborative

Reflective

IT literacy & ILT

Education

Degree or vocational qualification in Carpentry/Joinery

GCSE English & Maths (C or equivalent)

Teaching qualification or willingness to train

Job description

Application Deadline

20 November 2026

Department

Construction

Employment Type

Part Time

Location

Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation

£16,761 - £22,493 / year

Description

37 Hours per Week | Permanent

Teach the Craft. Develop Talent. Create Opportunities.

At Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.

What you'll do

• Plan and deliver lessons across Level 2 and 3 to help our students achieve their academic potential and the practical, employability skills they’ll need for their future careers
• Mark work, give clear feedback, and guide our students on how they can improve
• Use assessment results to shape lessons and support each student's progress
• Monitor attendance and promote positive behaviour
• Keep accurate records of student progress, assessments, and other administrative duties
• Act as a Personal Tutor when needed, providing pastoral advice and guidance
• Support induction, record achievements, and help students plan their next steps
• Take part in Open Evenings, school liaison and activities that promote your subject area
• Coordinate courses and contribute to departmental initiatives
• Keep up to date with developments in your subject and best practice in teaching and assessment

What you'll bring

• Degree or vocational qualification in Carpentry, Joinery or a related area
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) - you can get this during your probationary period
• Teaching qualification, or you're willing to work towards one with our support
• Up-to-date and relevant subject knowledge that you’re excited to share with students
• Confidence with IT and e-learning tools and Information and Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance our student's experience

What You're Like

• Student-focused, you take pride in helping our students succeed and build their confidence
• Organised, you effectively plan lessons and assessments and easily manage your workload
• Adaptable, you can respond to changing priorities and work across our sites when needed
• Collaborative, you work well with colleagues so we can deliver a consistent, high-quality learning experience for every single one of our students
• Reflective, you actively engage with your professional development and want to share best practice

Essentials

• You’ll need an enhanced DBS check which we’ll complete for you if you’re successful
• You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• You can travel across our sites
• You’re flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college

Why work with us?

Time to recharge

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
• Family-friendly leave policies

Wellbeing as well as work

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

Financial peace of mind

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
• Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

Clear progression routes

• Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
• Leadership pathways
• Support to gain teaching qualifications

Read More About Our Benefits.

If you’ve worked in the trade, have high standards and want to pass those on, this is the role for you.

Attention FE teachers:

You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000–£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you’re in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.