Lecturer - Carpentry

Buckinghamshire College Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in England is seeking a Lecturer for Carpentry, focusing on innovative teaching methods and student engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering effective learning programs, addressing individual student needs, and enhancing career opportunities for learners. The position offers a commitment to professional development and flexible working arrangements. This exciting opportunity requires industry experience in carpentry and a passion for education.

Benefits

Pension scheme - TPS

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to free training and development

Flexible working policy

Employee assistance programs

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability to motivate students and plan engaging lessons.
• Experience in delivering learning programs for diverse groups.
• Commitment to address individual learning needs creatively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare innovative schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Deliver effective learning programs to challenge all students.
• Support students in overcoming barriers to learning.

Skills

Industry experience in carpentry

Ability to plan and prepare schemes of work

Effective teaching in safe and inclusive environments

Education

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (optional)

Job description

Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge, expertise, have a desire to make a difference and want to be involved in educating young people? Do you have industry experience working in carpentry?

We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer - Carpentry for our campus in Wycombe.

Working within our dedicated Skilled Service Industries department you will be promoting high levels of student ambition leading to positive progression and excellent employer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Have the ability to plan and prepare innovative schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules which motivate students to achieve.
• Plan and deliver highly effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment, whilst also ensuring students are stretched and challenged to reach their full potential.
• Address the learning needs of students and work creatively to overcome individual barriers to learning, both within and outside of the classroom.

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

• Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

As a member of our team, you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is 06/01/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 15/01/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.