Carpentry and Joinery Skills Coach (Temporary)

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

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry and Joinery Skills Coach in the West Midlands on a temporary/contract basis. You will assess learners on-site, guide portfolio preparation, and provide feedback to help apprentices achieve qualifications.

The role requires strong site experience, an assessor qualification, and a willingness to work with learners of varying levels to build practical skills and confidence in the trade.

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery.
• An assessor qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out workplace and on-site assessments of learners' practical skills, competence and health and safety standards.
• Guiding learners through the preparation and submission of portfolios and workplace evidence.
• Providing constructive, timely feedback and setting clear action plans for progression.
• Maintaining accurate assessment records and tracking learner progress.
• Liaising with employers and tutors to coordinate assessment visits and review apprentice development.
• Participating in internal quality assurance to maintain awarding body standards.

Skills

Carpentry & Joinery experience

Assessor qualification

Education

Level 3 Carpentry & Joinery or related construction discipline

Job description

Carpentry and Joinery Skills Coach

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Are you an experienced carpenter or joiner ready to pass your trade on to the next generation?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the West Midlands as a Carpentry and Joinery Skills Coach, supporting apprentices and learners as they work towards industry-recognised qualifications. You'll bring your own site experience into the role, combining practical coaching with the assessment that underpins it.

You'll work with learners of varying levels and abilities, helping them build the technical skills, knowledge and confidence they need to complete their qualification and progress in the trade.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out workplace and on-site assessments of learners' practical skills, competence and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Guiding learners through the preparation and submission of their portfolios and workplace evidence.
• Providing constructive, timely feedback and setting clear action plans so learners progress towards their qualification milestones.
• Maintaining accurate assessment records and tracking learner progress.
• Liaising with employers and tutors to coordinate assessment visits and review apprentice development.
• Taking part in internal quality assurance and standardisation activity to maintain awarding body standards.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in carpentry and joinery, or a related construction discipline
• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery
• An assessor qualification

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths

Shape the next generation of tradespeople

If you're ready to step back from the tools and help learners build a career in the trade, we'd love to hear from you.