Carpentry Lecturer

South Staffordshire College; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cannock is seeking a Carpentry Lecturer to teach across various levels of City & Guilds programmes. The ideal candidate will have industry experience and a passion for education. Responsibilities include designing engaging assessments and ensuring that students achieve their target grades. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Teachers Pension

Sick Pay

Onsite Parking

Generous holiday scheme

Additional wellbeing days

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification and industry experience in carpentry.
• Willingness to achieve a teaching qualification.
• Passion for education and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Teach across a wide range of Level 1, 2 & 3 City & Guilds programmes.
• Ensure students meet and exceed their target grades.
• Monitor students' progress and provide support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Industry experience in carpentry

Ability to design engaging assessments

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Carpentry Lecturer

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 24 November 2025
• Salary: £31,075.87 to £43,357.07 per year
• Additional salary information: Teachers Pension, Sick Pay, Onsite Parking
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 08 December 2025
• Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: South Staffordshire College
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: HR2425-101

Summary

Here at South Staffordshire College, we are looking for a Lecturer in Carpentry to join our team, teaching across a wide range of Level 1, 2 & 3 City & Guilds programmes.

The courses are a mixture of coursework and practical assessment, taking place in our purpose built workshops at Cannock Campus, and TORC Campus (in Tamworth), we are seeking an innovative practitioner who can design engaging assessments that inspire our learners.

Following agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures are an essential component of this work. A key aim is to ensure that students meet and exceed their target grades.

We're looking for someone who holds a relevant professional qualification and who has industry experience within the carpentry industry, you may not be a teacher at the moment but have a passion for passing on your knowledge.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to support, motivate and empathise with young learners, including monitoring their progress. With high personal standards and expectations, you'll have an awareness of quality standards and have the ability to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

A teaching qualification is not essential; however, we do ask that you are willing to achieve one in line with current regulations.

So, if you have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, then we would be delighted to hear from you!

To find out more about this great opportunity visit www.southstaffs.ac.uk/latest-vacancies/ to download an application form and job specification.

All applications must be received by: Monday 8th December 2025

Interview date to be confirmed.

Benefits

What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.

We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone covering all the protected characteristics in particular people of different ages/ethnicity/race.

We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.

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