DIY Home Skills Lecturer — Hands-On Carpentry & Decorating

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain invites applications for a variable-hours lecturing post in the Adult Learning Courses team at Wiltshire College and University Centre. You will teach practical home skills to adult learners, focusing on hands-on sessions in DIY, decorating, carpentry, tiling and maintenance, with safety at the core.

Courses run around three hours a week over ten weeks and work is offered only as course demand allows.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 3 or higher in a construction trade or significant industry experience.
• Experience using tools safely and effectively in DIY/home projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of DIY, home maintenance and improvement techniques.
• Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills; ability to support hands-on learning.
• Understanding of health and safety, risk assessment and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver home improvement and DIY skills sessions.
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations and practical learning resources.
• Teach essential DIY techniques: measuring, marking, cutting, drilling, fixing and assembling.
• Demonstrate basic decorating: surface preparation, filling, sanding, painting and wallpapering.
• Introduce basic carpentry, shelving, furniture repairs and simple home projects.
• Demonstrate basic maintenance of common household fixtures and fittings.
• Teach selection and safe use of hand tools, power tools, materials and equipment.
• Promote safe working practices and safeguarding.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support adult learning across college sites.

Skills

DIY knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Health & safety

Risk assessment

Demonstration

Education

Level 3 construction trade

Significant industry experience

Tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain invites applications for a variable-hours lecturing post in the Adult Learning Courses team at Wiltshire College and University Centre. You will teach practical home skills to adult learners, focusing on hands-on sessions in DIY, decorating, carpentry, tiling and maintenance, with safety at the core.

Courses run around three hours a week over ten weeks and work is offered only as course demand allows.