Carpentry Lecturer: Inspire Tomorrow's Carpenters

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teaching qualification support

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd invites applications for a Carpentry Lecturer to deliver engaging, practical teaching to learners pursuing carpentry and joinery qualifications in a school setting.

You will bring your trade experience into the classroom and workshop, planning lessons, assessing progress, and guiding learners toward employment or further study. A teaching qualification is not required initially, with support offered to develop one, and the post begins in September 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in carpentry or joinery.
• Strong practical skills and up-to-date industry knowledge.
• Good communication skills and the ability to motivate learners.

Responsibilities

• Delivering practical and theoretical carpentry sessions to learners across a range of levels.
• Planning and preparing lessons, resources and schemes of work.
• Assessing learners' work and providing constructive feedback on their progress.
• Supporting learners to develop the practical skills and professional standards expected in the carpentry trade.
• Maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop environment in line with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Hands-on carpentry

Practical skills

Communication

Education

Carpentry NVQ/Trade qualification

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd invites applications for a Carpentry Lecturer to deliver engaging, practical teaching to learners pursuing carpentry and joinery qualifications in a school setting.

You will bring your trade experience into the classroom and workshop, planning lessons, assessing progress, and guiding learners toward employment or further study. A teaching qualification is not required initially, with support offered to develop one, and the post begins in September 2026.