Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer to teach across FE programmes in the West Midlands. The role combines practical workshop delivery with classroom theory to prepare learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

You will bring strong carpentry and joinery trade experience, deliver Level 1–Level 3 content, and support learners with diverse abilities while ensuring workshop safety and standards compliance.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in carpentry & joinery or related construction discipline.
• Significant industry experience within carpentry & joinery.
• Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Teaching carpentry and joinery programmes from entry level through to Level 3.
• Delivering engaging classroom lessons and practical workshop sessions.
• Developing learning resources and assessing learner progress.
• Ensuring workshop safety and adherence to trade standards.
• Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Workshop teaching

Practical instruction

Workshop safety

Trade standards

Resource development

Assessment

Education

A Level 3 qualification in carpentry & joinery

Level 2 English

Level 2 Mathematics

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 190988

Carpentry and Joinery Further Education fe college

Levels: Entry Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Also teaches: Construction

Job Description

Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the West Midlands

Are you an experienced carpenter or joiner looking to step off the tools and pass your skills on to the next generation of tradespeople?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider in the West Midlands, teaching carpentry and joinery to learners working towards industry‑recognised qualifications. You’ll deliver both practical workshop sessions and classroom theory, bringing your own trade experience into the learning environment.

You’ll support learners of varying levels and prepare them for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Teaching carpentry and joinery programmes from entry level through to Level 3.
• Delivering engaging classroom lessons and practical workshop sessions.
• Developing learning resources and assessing learner progress.
• Ensuring workshop safety and adherence to trade standards.
• Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or a related construction discipline
• Significant industry experience within carpentry and joinery
• Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and mathematics
• A genuine interest in developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification such as Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLLS or CET
• Previous experience teaching within further education

Shape the next generation of craftspeople

If you’re ready to pass on your trade and help learners build their careers, we’d love to hear from you.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

• Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or related construction discipline
• Significant industry experience within carpentry and joinery
• Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and mathematics

Skills & Qualifications

Carpentry Joinery Workshop teaching Practical instruction Workshop safety Trade standards Resource development Assessment