Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer for FE Teaching

West Suffolk College; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 joining bonus (Level 5 teaching

£3,000 joining bonus (no Level 5)

Teachers' Pension Scheme

52 days holiday

Job summary

West Suffolk College is hiring a qualified construction educator to teach Carpentry across Apprenticeships, FE courses and T Levels. You will deliver practical demonstrations, plan lessons and assess student progress while mentoring groups and providing pastoral guidance.

Ideal candidates hold Level 3 Carpentry qualification with hands-on industry experience and a Level 5 teaching qualification (bonus). The role offers a permanent contract, a generous bonus scheme and extensive staff benefits in

Qualifications

• Level 3 carpentry qualification with hands-on industry experience.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills to support staff and students.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach carpentry techniques (measuring, cutting, assembling, installing timber structures).

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess across Carpentry programmes (Apprenticeships, FE, T Levels).
• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality learning meeting standards.
• Act as Tutor to learning groups providing academic guidance and progression advice.

Skills

Carpentry expertise

Teaching & mentoring

Communication

Education

Level 3 Carpentry qualification

Level 5 teaching qualification (bonus eligibility)

Job description

West Suffolk College is hiring a qualified construction educator to teach Carpentry across Apprenticeships, FE courses and T Levels. You will deliver practical demonstrations, plan lessons and assess student progress while mentoring groups and providing pastoral guidance.

Ideal candidates hold Level 3 Carpentry qualification with hands-on industry experience and a Level 5 teaching qualification (bonus). The role offers a permanent contract, a generous bonus scheme and extensive staff benefits in