Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer (Temporary)

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

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 188390

FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 20 August 2026

Carpentry & Joinery Further Education fe college

Levels: Level 3

Also teaches: Construction

Job Description

Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the North West

Are you an experienced carpenter or joiner looking to pass on your trade skills to the next generation of tradespeople?

About the Role

You'll deliver carpentry and joinery qualifications for a further education provider, combining practical workshop instruction with classroom-based theory teaching. You'll help learners build the technical skills, industry knowledge and professional standards they need to progress into employment, an apprenticeship or further study.

This role would suit someone with a strong vocational background in carpentry and joinery who is ready to move into teaching, as well as those already lecturing. If you haven't taught before, you'll be supported with fully funded teacher training, mentoring and ongoing professional development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or a related construction discipline


• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery


• Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and maths


• A passion for developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople

Desirable (but not essential)

• A recognised teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one


• Previous experience of teaching or training in a further education setting

Shape the Next Generation of Tradespeople

If you're ready to step off the tools and share your trade with learners starting out, 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.

Skills & Qualifications

Carpentry Joinery Practical workshop instruction Theory teaching Assessment Learner support