Carpentry Instructor

LTE Group; Pen-y-bont; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Significant pension (Aviva Auto-enrol…

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Novus Gower is seeking a Carpentry Instructor for HMP Parc at Bridgend. This permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week) involves delivering hands-on carpentry sessions to help learners build confidence and useful employability skills.

You will support learners to achieve vocational outcomes, maintain a safe workshop, and work with education and prison teams. Essential qualifications include Level 1 Literacy/Numeracy and commitment to further teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in the relevant vocational area.
• Willingness to gain PTLLS within 6 months.
• Commitment to gain a Level 3 qualification within 2 years.
• Commitment to gain an assessor award within 1 year (if applicable).
• Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or be willing to gain it within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, practical carpentry sessions to develop safe working practices and core joinery skills.
• Support learners to work towards recognised vocational outcomes and progression on release.
• Maintain a safe, secure workshop environment and collaborate with education and prison colleagues.
• Refer to attached role profile for general responsibilities.
• Details shared during the interview process.

Skills

Vocational experience

Willingness to gain PTLLS

Commitment to Level 3 qualification

Assessor award intention

Literacy & Numeracy Level 1

Education

Level 1 Literacy & Numeracy

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Carpentry Instructor Job reference REQ012829 Date posted 15/09/2026 Application closing date 13/10/2026 Location Bridgend Salary £28815.28 - £35552.77 per annum Package Competitive Benefits + Aviva Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme Contractual hours 40 Basis Full time Job category/type Teaching and Assessment Attachments Trainer.pdf Job description

Are you a skilled Carpentry professional with a passion for supporting others to learn practical, hands-on skills? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Carpentry Instructor to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to use your trade knowledge and experience to help learners build confidence, develop valuable vocational skills, and improve their employment prospects for the future.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus Gower, our prison education provider at HMP Parc, working as a Carpentry Instructor. This is a permanent, full-time position, working 40 hours per week.

Who are Novus Gower?

At Novus Gower, we work with passion, care, and commitment to create the foundations for change. We have been supporting men, women and children of all ages and abilities within prison educational settings across England and Wales for decades. We operate numerous hubs across the United Kingdom, where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release.

Site Information

HMP Parc Prison is a Category B men's prison located in Bridgend, Wales. The prison accommodates individuals who have been convicted of various offenses requiring secure custody and rehabilitation. The prisons aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe at all times. The prison’s mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, practical carpentry sessions that help learners develop safe working practices, core joinery skills, and confidence in using tools, materials and workshop equipment.
• Support learners to work towards recognised vocational outcomes, adapting your approach to meet individual needs and encourage progression into further training or employment on release.
• Maintain a safe, secure and well-organised workshop environment, working closely with education, support and prison colleagues to promote positive behaviour and an inclusive learning experience.
• Please also see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities.
• Specific details pertaining to the role are also shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential - Level 1 (minimum entry level)

• Have a suitable level of experience in the relevant vocational area
• Be willing to gain PTLLS within 6 months
• Show commitment to gain a subject-specific qualification, allowing training to Level 3 standard within 2 years
• Show commitment to gain an assessor award required by relevant Awarding Bodies within one year (if applicable)
• Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year

Desirable – Level 2

• Hold a qualification to allow the delivery of accreditation in the relevant vocational area to Level 3
• Hold an Assessor award required by Awarding Bodies, if relevant
• Hold PTLLS qualification
• To hold or commit to gain an Internal Verifier award within 1 year (dependent upon course accreditation requirements)
• Hold at least a Level 1 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Significant pension contribution (Aviva Auto-enrolment pension scheme)
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Safeguarding

Novus Gower is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process .

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus Gower is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We work to support our Veterans in employment and are also proud holders of the Disability Confident employer award. If you have reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

The closing date for this job advert is 13/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!