Carpentry Lecturer (Temporary)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Teaching skills development

Support toward teaching qualification

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd, based in the West Midlands, is seeking a Carpentry Lecturer to deliver practical and theoretical carpentry and joinery instruction within a further education setting. You will draw on industry experience to enrich workshops and classroom sessions for learners pursuing carpentry qualifications.

Part of the role involves developing lessons, assessing progress, and providing feedback while supporting students to reach professional standards.

Qualifications

• Level 3 carpentry and joinery qualification or higher.
• Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery.
• Commitment to developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theoretical carpentry and joinery sessions to learners.
• Plan and prepare lessons, learning materials and assessments.
• Assess learners' work and provide constructive feedback.
• Monitor learner attendance, progress and achievement.
• Support learners to develop technical skills and professional standards.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Teaching

Education

Level 3 Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Carpentry and Joinery Further Education fe college

Levels: Level 3

Also teaches: Construction

Job Description

Carpentry Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

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 in the West Midlands, you'll deliver practical and theoretical teaching to learners working towards their carpentry and joinery qualifications. You'll draw on your industry experience to bring real-world knowledge into the workshop and the classroom.

If you're new to teaching, that's not a barrier. Many successful lecturers come straight from industry, and you'll be supported to develop your teaching skills alongside your role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering practical and theoretical carpentry and joinery sessions to learners at a range of levels.
• Planning and preparing lessons, learning materials and assessments.
• Assessing learners' work and providing constructive feedback to support their progress.
• Monitoring learner attendance, progress and achievement.
• Supporting learners to develop the technical skills and professional standards employers expect.

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
• A genuine commitment to 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 mentoring in a further education setting

What's on Offer

• Support to develop teaching skills
• Support to work towards teaching qualification

Skills & Qualifications

Carpentry Joinery Practical teaching Lesson planning Assessment Workshop instruction