Lecturer - Carpentry & Joinery (Apprenticeships)

Doncaster College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Annual leave 35 days

Professional development

Health discounts

Electric car scheme

On-site gym

Food Hall & Coffee Shops

Job summary

DN Colleges Group in Doncaster is seeking a motivated Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team, delivering practical and classroom-based training to apprentices, assessing competence, and supporting learners to complete their apprenticeship and progress into sustainable employment.

If you are an experienced trades professional looking to move into education, we will support you to achieve relevant teaching and assessing qualifications, maintain a safe workshop, and

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Carpentry & Joinery or significant industry experience.
• Experience of training, coaching or assessing apprentices.
• Up-to-date vocational knowledge of carpentry and joinery.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging on- and off-the-job training to Carpentry & Joinery apprentices.
• Assess apprentices against apprenticeship standards in both training and workplace settings.
• Provide constructive feedback to support progress and achievement.
• Work closely with employers to monitor apprentice development and contribute to progress reviews.
• Prepare learning materials and assessment activities in line with awarding body and funding requirements.
• Support apprentices in preparing for End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop and learning environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement and team activities.

Skills

Training & assessment

Vocational carpentry knowledge

GCSE Maths & English

Safeguarding & inclusive learning

Education

Carpentry & Joinery qualification or significant industry experience

Job description

The vacancy

We are looking to appoint a motivated and skilled Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team, delivering training and assessment to apprentices. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your trade knowledge, support learners in the workplace, and help shape the next generation of skilled craftspeople.

The vacancy

We are looking to appoint a motivated and skilled Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team, delivering training and assessment to apprentices. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your trade knowledge, support learners in the workplace, and help shape the next generation of skilled craftspeople.

Working with apprentices, you will deliver practical and classroom-based training, assess competence in the workplace, and support learners to successfully complete their apprenticeship and progress into sustainable employment. If you are an experienced industry professional looking to move into education, we will support you to achieve relevant teaching and assessing qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging on- and off-the-job training to Carpentry & Joinery apprentices
• Assess apprentices against apprenticeship standards in both training and workplace settings
• Provide constructive feedback to support progress and achievement
• Work closely with employers to monitor apprentice development and contribute to progress reviews
• Prepare learning materials and assessment activities in line with awarding body and funding requirements
• Support apprentices in preparing for End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop and learning environment
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement and team activities

Essential Criteria

• A recognised qualification in Carpentry & Joinery or significant relevant industry experience
• Experience of training, coaching or assessing apprentices, or a strong desire to develop these skills
• Up-to-date vocational knowledge of carpentry and joinery
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality, diversity and inclusive learning

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme - 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing Date: 29th September

About Us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Our values

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.