Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer — Shape Tomorrow's Trades

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

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer for a temporary contract to deliver practical workshops and accompanying theory in a FE/HE setting. You will guide learners toward employment, apprenticeships or further study, ensuring high standards of vocational skill and progression.

The role supports learners with tailored feedback, while enabling ongoing professional development and access to funded teacher training.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or a related construction discipline.
• Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and maths.
• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery.
• A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging practical and theory sessions in carpentry and joinery.
• Assessing learner work and providing constructive feedback to support progress.
• Monitoring learner progress and putting support in place where it is needed.
• Developing learning resources and contributing to course materials.
• Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

Skills

Carpentry Joinery

Practical workshop instruction

Theory teaching

Assessment

Learner support

Education

Level 3 carpentry/joinery qualification

Level 2 English and maths

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer for a temporary contract to deliver practical workshops and accompanying theory in a FE/HE setting. You will guide learners toward employment, apprenticeships or further study, ensuring high standards of vocational skill and progression.

The role supports learners with tailored feedback, while enabling ongoing professional development and access to funded teacher training.