Hourly Paid Lecturer in Carpentry
Heart of Worcestershire College
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Job summary
Heart of Worcestershire College is seeking an Hourly Paid Lecturer in Carpentry to deliver high-quality teaching at our Redditch campus, with responsibilities across curriculum development, lesson planning and assessment.
Working 12 hours per week over 52 weeks, you will teach and assess Carpentry programmes, adapt content for varied learners and contribute to quality improvement while maintaining safe working practices.
Qualifications
- Level 2 Maths and English (or willingness to gain)
- A degree or appropriate academic qualification
- A recognised teaching qualification
Responsibilities
- Teach and assess Carpentry programmes, delivering high-quality learning experiences
- Develop and maintain curriculum content, schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment materials
- Monitor learner progress and provide regular assessment opportunities with constructive feedback
- Integrate Functional Skills and new technologies into teaching, learning and assessment
- Maintain accurate learner records and complete administrative processes
- Collaborate with colleagues and other departments to support quality improvement and safe practices
Skills
Education
Job description
Job Title: Hourly Paid Lecturer in Carpentry
Closing Date: 13/10/2026 23:59
Pay: Up to £36.05 per hour (including holiday pay) depending on experience and qualifications.
Hours: 12 hours x 52 weeks
Type: Part Time
Location: Redditch
Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.
To become an Hourly Paid Lecturer in our Construction department, we need someone who is experienced, enthusiastic and has a passion for teaching.
The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.
We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.
Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.
Although this position is centred on our Redditch campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.
To find a more detailed list of your day‑to‑day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. You will support in many aspects. To name a few:
- Teach and assess Carpentry programmes, delivering high‑quality learning experiences that support student achievement.
- Develop and maintain curriculum content, schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment materials and learning plans.
- Monitor learner progress, provide regular assessment opportunities and deliver timely, constructive feedback.
- Integrate Functional Skills and new technologies into teaching, learning and assessment activities.
- Maintain accurate learner records and complete required administrative processes to support student and college needs.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and other departments, contribute to quality improvement activities, and promote safe working practices across the programme area.
If successful and you do deliver courses in the following eligible subjects:
- Building And Construction
- Chemistry
- Computing, Including Digital and ICT
- Early Years
- Engineering And Manufacturing, Including Transport Engineering and Electronics
- Maths
- Physics
You could be financially rewarded as a part of the targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers' scheme.
For more details, visit the official guidance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/targeted-retention-incentive-payments-for-fe-teachers
Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!
Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.
A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
- Regular Continuing Professional Development
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
- Generous holiday allowance
- Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
- Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
- Fantastic progression opportunities
- A mentor to support you in your new role
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
- Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make‑up. Together, we strengthen HoW.
The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.
We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.
For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.
Interview date: TBC
Closing date for this post is: 13 th October 2026
AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for flexible and proactive delivery of an agreed teaching programme in Carpentry plus other related areas where required. In addition to teaching, to undertake a range of administrative and development duties that contributes to improving standards, achievements, and the learner experience.
- To teach across a range of programmes in Carpentry and associated areas.
- To develop the curriculum in Carpentry and associated areas.
- To deliver high-quality teaching and learning by:
- Providing students with a planned learning and assessment experience.
- Effectively managing and monitoring the learning process.
- Providing regular assessment opportunities.
- Providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Guiding and supporting learners to achieve their learning goals.
- To support and where appropriate, contextualise and/or 'signpost' Functional Skills in the curriculum (inexperienced staff will be given training and support).
- To actively develop new technology in teaching, learning and assessment.
- To provide assignment and assessment material appropriate to each specific programme.
- Where appropriate, to liaise with Study Centre staff to ensure that all necessary learning tools and information are available to support independent study sessions.
- To produce schemes of work, lesson plans, individual learning plans and assessment schedules etc, appropriate to the curriculum area.
- To evaluate and assess (formative and summative) the work of the learners in relation to the curriculum criteria and provide a timely constructive and helpful learner feedback.
- To attend curriculum meetings and contribute to the continual quality improvement mechanisms (e.g., contribute to the maintenance of course files, timely updating of e-ILPs on ProMonitor).
- To keep accurate and effective systems of administration which support the student and College needs, including management and maintenance of learner ILPs, progress and performance records.
- Where appropriate, liaise with other departments (e.g., Exams and MIS).
- To ensure safe working practices across the programme area.
- To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- To participate in the College's Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the job description.
- To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
- To actively participate in the College's Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
- To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
- To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
- To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
- To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR.
The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. The work pattern of a Lecturer is not necessarily linked to the traditional academic year.
All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:
- Enhanced DBS
- 2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
- Qualification validation check
You will be paid an hourly rate for every hour of work which you are required to work which is calculated to include an element to cover 'other duties' such as marking, preparation, assessment, attendance at programme area/departmental meetings which may need to be carried out outside class contact time.
Applicants are required to hold an appropriate teaching qualification or be willing to undertake and gain the Certificate in Education and Training within 2 years of their appointment. Successful applicants will be required to attend the course on-site as the College delivers the course in-house.
Please note - whilst obtaining a teaching qualification is a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.
All staff are required to have a minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths. If you are not already in receipt of one or both of these qualifications, you will be expected to obtain it (them) during your employment at the College.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training following their appointment.
Heart of Worcestershire College adheres to the Department of Education's guidance on 'Keeping children safe in Education'. As part of your induction, you will be required to read and understand part 1 of this document.
Candidates shortlisted for interview and then subsequently become successful in the recruitment process and prior to a formal offer of employment being made will be subject to online checks being carried out by a neutral party not directly involved in the recruitment process. Consent for these checks was requested at application stage.
The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute. Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.
You will be working 12 hours per week, 52 weeks a year.
Working pattern: Mondays and Tuesdays.
You will be entitled to annual leave calculated as a proportion of the annual leave entitlement for a full time equivalent member of academic staff which in each holiday year (being the period from 1 August to 31 July) is 37 days plus 8 bank/public holidays and any college efficiency days.
The College operates an occupational pension scheme, namely the 'Teachers Pensions'.
All newly appointed staff must serve a 4-month probationary period. During the probationary period you will have to complete the corporate staff induction, a Teaching and Learning Induction session if you deliver learning and additional mandatory courses on: Equality & Diversity session, Keeping Children safe in Education, Safeguarding Training session, Prevent, GDPR, Cyber Security and Health & Safety training session. Failure to complete these will prevent you from successfully completing your probation.
Please note that without 2 satisfactory references being received before the end of the probationary period, new staff will not be able to successfully pass their probationary.
The successful applicant will be based at our Redditch campus but may be required to work at other locations from time to time.
The College is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.
As an organisation we use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to assess the suitability of all prospective appointments. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
Applicant/employees are required to declare any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020'. The only exception to this requirement is that applicants/employees do not need to disclose any 'protected' cautions, or convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013.
Please read the 'Guidance Note to applicants on disclosing information about cautions and convictions in their application' document before you complete your application form.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of any offences.
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The costs of this check will be deducted from the applicants first salary payment from the College. The College adheres to the DBS Code of Practice and has policies covering the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information. Copies of these are available on request.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake any appropriate training and development as required, including Health and Safety.
H oW College is a Smoke Free environment from the effects of direct/indirect contact with smoking, including using the following:
- Cigarettes
- E-cigarettes
- Vaporisers
- Pipe smoking
- Cigars
- And all other associated smoking products
Candidates with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments to be made for the interview and/or selection tests.
A completed application form should be submitted. Curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute. It would greatly assist the shortlisting panel if the information submitted on your application clearly identifies and demonstrates how your qualities match those listed under the essential requirements on the person specification. Please remember that it is not sufficient to merely repeat what is in the specification - you must show how you meet each requirement. You must also provide details under 'previous employment' which must include all employment undertaken since leaving full time education. Completed application forms should be submitted by 13 th October 2026 via our website at www.howcollege.ac.uk
The Interview date for this post is TBC; short-listed candidates will be notified with the details for interview. In view of the high cost of postage, it is not our intention to notify unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful and accept our thanks for your interest in applying. College reserves the right to withdraw a position before the closing date if the appointment has been arranged or no longer required.
Please be aware that HoW College complies with the current Data Protection Act. GDPR is a European wide update to the Data Protection Act, with more requirements and stronger enforcement. As such we expect all staff to fully comply with the requirements of these legislation. Failure to do so will lead to formal disciplinary action.
Members of staff will be provided with guidance in relation to GDPR to ensure that full compliance is achieved and maintained within the College.
Further information can be obtained by using the following link: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/
Requirements
Attainment (e.g. Qualifications, Experience)
Essential:
- Level 2 (at least) qualification in both Maths and English, or a willingness to gain.
- A degree or appropriate academic qualification.
- A recognised teaching qualification.
Desirable:
- Assessor qualification.
- Higher Degree qualification.
General skills
Essential:
- Relevant experience in related industry.
- Sound communication, administrative and IT skills.
Desirable:
- Experience of teaching.
- First Aid qualification (or be willing to obtain a qualification within a specified period).
Specific special skills
Essential:
- Strong communication skills, verbally and written.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to identify and apply appropriate styles of learning to all students.
Desirable
- Understanding of City & Guilds and Foundation Degree criteria.
- Ability to use and develop new technology (e.g., ILT) to improve the learner experience.
- Ability to develop new courses.
Disposition / personal qualities
Essential:
- Patience, tolerance and the ability to work well with culturally diverse teams.
- Enthusiasm for teaching and supporting young people as well as adult learners.
Desirable:
- Flexible and able to adapt in a changing environment.
General points
Essential:
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
- Able to work within a team environment.
Desirable: No Desirable General Points
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