Carpentry Lecturer

Dovetail & Slate; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Carpentry Lecturer for permanent, on-site delivery in the East of England. You will teach theory and practical sessions across carpentry and joinery programmes, helping learners build essential skills, trade standards knowledge and employability prospects.

The role covers teaching various levels, with support to work towards a recognised teaching qualification if you haven't taught before.

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine drive to inspire learners.
• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or a related construction discipline.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality classroom and workshop teaching across carpentry and joinery programmes.
• Teaching learners at a range of levels, including full-time students and apprentices.
• Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities that support progression and achievement.
• Providing timely, constructive feedback that helps learners improve.
• Maintaining a safe and effective workshop environment.
• Contributing to curriculum development so content reflects current industry practice.

Skills

Significant industry experience in Car

Strong communication skills

Level 3 qualification in carpentry/j​o

Education

Level 3 qualification in carpentry and joinery or related construction discipline

Job description

Carpentry Lecturer

Permanent

Location: the East of England

Are you an experienced Carpenter or Joiner looking to step off the tools and pass your trade on to the next generation?

About the Role

As a Carpentry Lecturer with a further education provider, you'll deliver engaging theory and practical workshop sessions across carpentry and joinery programmes, helping learners build the technical skills, trade standards knowledge and employability prospects they need to progress in the industry.

You'll teach across a range of levels and abilities, bringing current industry practice into your teaching and adapting your approach so every learner can succeed. If you haven't taught before, that's no barrier — you'll be supported to work towards a recognised teaching qualification.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality classroom and workshop teaching across carpentry and joinery programmes.
• Teaching learners at a range of levels, including full-time students and apprentices.
• Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities that support progression and achievement.
• Providing timely, constructive feedback that helps learners improve.
• Maintaining a safe and effective workshop environment.
• Contributing to curriculum development so content reflects current industry practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery
• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery or a related construction discipline
• Strong communication skills and a genuine drive to inspire learners

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Level 5 DTLLS)
• Assessor qualifications (A1 / CAVA)

If you're ready to pass your trade on to the next generation, we'd love to hear from you.