Instructor: Carpentry and Joinery

NPTC Group of Colleges; Neath Abbey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Annual leave up to 41 days

Flexible working options

Occupational health support

Job summary

NPTC Group of Colleges is seeking an Instructor in Carpentry and Joinery to deliver education to future construction workers at Neath College.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a salary scale of £32,241–£34,720 per annum and opportunities for professional development within Wales’ leading FE provider.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline.
• Have Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English.
• Be IT literate to level 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver education to future Construction workers within the Carpentry and Joinery area.
• Contribute to the delivery and assessment of courses within the Construction department.

Education

Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline

Maths and English Level 2

Job description

Instructor: Carpentry and Joinery

Company: Vacancy Filler

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: Neath, SA10 7RF

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

Summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Construction department has arisen where you will play a key role in the delivery of education to future Construction workers. This role can also pro-vide you with worthwhile experience if you wish to pursue a career in teaching at a later stage.

Salary: Scale 5, Points 25-28, £32,241 - £34,720 per annum.

Contract: Full time, permanent.

About you: You will need to hold a Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline and have the relevant experience along with level 2 qualifications in Maths and English and be IT Literate to level 2.

About us: NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part-time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales.

NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years, we believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths, with our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand we will open the door to a successful and rewarding future, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education.

Why work for us?

• As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher's Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute at least £10 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.
• The holiday allowance is excellent right from year 1. You have 28 days per year of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years' service), and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave as an Instructor. This is work-life balance!
• We have a range of potential flexible working options available including sabbatical leave and job share, where it meets the needs of the College.
• Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline.
• The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.
• There is free car parking at all of our main colleges as well as bike storage, and if you are based in the South we can also offer a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath.
• The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job.
• Working at the College gives us the privilege of being involved in helping our learners and our communities succeed and thrive.

NPTC Group of Colleges offers far more than just good salaries!

An exciting opportunity to join our Construction department has arisen where you will play a key role in the delivery of education to future Construction workers. This role can also pro-vide you with worthwhile experience if you wish to pursue a career in teaching at a later stage.Salary: Scale 5, Points 25-28, £32,241 - £34,720 per annum.Contract: Full time, permanent.NPTC Group of Colleges (initially based at Neath College)About you: You will need to hold a Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline and have the relevant experience along with level 2 qualifications in Maths and English and be IT Literate to level 2. About us: NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part-time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales.NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years, we believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths, with our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand we will open the door to a successful and rewarding future, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education. Why work for us? As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher's Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute at least £10 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.The holiday allowance is excellent right from year 1. You have 28 days per year of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years' service), and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave as an Instructor. This is work-life balance! We have a range of potential flexible working options available including sabbatical leave and job share, where it meets the needs of the College. Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline. The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.There is free car parking at all of our main colleges as well as bike storage, and if you are based in the South we can also offer a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath. The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job. On top of all this, working at the College gives us the privilege of being involved in helping our learners and our communities succeed and thrive.NPTC Group of Colleges offers far more than just good salaries!