Carpentry Lecturer

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

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the North West is seeking a Carpentry Lecturer to deliver carpentry and joinery qualifications across several levels, combining hands-on workshop instruction with classroom theory. You will prepare learners for industry qualifications and maintain a safe, well‑organised workshop.

The role suits someone with a strong carpentry background who is ready to move into teaching; full training is provided, mentoring, and ongoing professional development to build classroom skills.

Qualifications

• Recognised trade background in carpentry and joinery.
• Level 3 qualification in carpentry and joinery, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safe working practices and high professional standards.
• Fully funded teacher training and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging practical and theory sessions in carpentry and joinery.
• Assessing student work and providing constructive feedback to support progress.
• Preparing students for industry-recognised qualifications and assessments.
• Maintaining a safe, well‑organised workshop environment in line with health and safety requirements.
• Keeping up to date with current carpentry and joinery industry practice and standards.
• Monitoring and recording student attendance, progress and achievement.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Workshop instruction

Practical teaching

Theory teaching

Student assessment

Health and safety

Construction sector knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in carpentry and joinery

Job description

Carpentry and Joinery Further Education fe college

Also teaches: Construction

Job Description

Carpentry Lecturer

Permanent

Location: the North West

Are you an experienced carpentry and joinery professional looking to pass on your trade skills to the next generation of tradespeople?

About the Role

You’ll deliver carpentry and joinery qualifications to students at a range of levels, combining practical workshop instruction with classroom-based theory teaching. Working within a well-equipped training environment, you’ll help learners develop the technical skills, industry knowledge and professional standards they need to succeed in the construction sector.

This role would suit someone with a strong vocational background in carpentry who is ready to move into teaching, as well as those with existing lecturing experience. If you haven’t taught before, you’ll be supported with fully funded teacher training, mentoring and ongoing professional development as you build your skills in the classroom.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging practical and theory sessions in carpentry and joinery.
• Assessing student work and providing constructive feedback to support progress.
• Preparing students for industry-recognised qualifications and assessments.
• Maintaining a safe, well‑organised workshop environment in line with health and safety requirements.
• Keeping up to date with current carpentry and joinery industry practice and standards.
• Monitoring and recording student attendance, progress and achievement.

What We're Looking For

• A recognised trade background in carpentry and joinery
• A relevant Level 3 qualification in carpentry and joinery, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to safe working practices and high professional standards

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification such as a PGCE, DET or Cert Ed
• An assessor or verifier award
• Previous experience teaching or mentoring in a further education setting

If you’re ready to bring your carpentry expertise into the classroom and help shape the next generation of tradespeople, we’d love to hear from you.

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• Recognised trade background in carpentry and joinery
• Level 3 qualification in carpentry and joinery or equivalent industry experience
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safe working practices and high professional standards
• Fully funded teacher training

Skills & Qualifications

Carpentry Joinery Workshop instruction Practical teaching Theory teaching Student assessment Health and safety Construction sector knowledge