Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery

Wiltshire College & University Centre; Southwick; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing days

Employee assistance programme

On-site gym

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-work

Professional development

Discounted meals

Hair & beauty offers

Local attraction offers

Job summary

Wiltshire College & University Centre is seeking a Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery to teach and assess learners across multiple levels. You will deliver practical and classroom-based sessions, preparing students for industry, apprenticeships, and future progression in a safe, professional workshop.

A Level 3 carpentry qualification and strong hands-on carpentry experience are required, with opportunity to gain teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent).
• Strong practical background in carpentry, joinery, or related construction roles.
• Current knowledge of industry standards and practices.
• Teaching qualifications are welcomed — we’ll support you to achieve it while you work.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess learners in Carpentry & Joinery at a range of levels.
• Deliver engaging practical and classroom-based lessons.
• Prepare students for industry, apprenticeships, and future progression.
• Maintain a safe, professional workshop and learning environment.
• Support learners’ confidence, skills, and trade-ready knowledge.

Skills

Teaching exp

Carpentry & Joinery expertise

Education

A Level 3 Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent)

Job description

Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery

Location: Trowbridge

Salary: Up to £22,061 per year, plus a Specialist Skills Shortage Bonus of £3,000 pro rata

Are you an experienced Carpentry & Joinery professional looking to take the next step? Or do you hold a teaching or assessor qualification and want to inspire the next generation of carpenters and joiners?

If you’re ready to share your expertise, enjoy a healthier work-life balance, and take pride in shaping future industry talent, this is the opportunity for you.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your trade knowledge to a respected teaching team where your real-world experience truly matters.

What We Offer

• Salary: Up to £22,061 per year, plus a Specialist Skills Shortage Bonus of £3,000 pro rata
• Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 22.5 hours per week
• Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contracts

Outstanding Benefits

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – plan confidently for the future
• Generous Holiday Allowance – 37 days, pro rata paid annual leave + 8 pro rata bank holidays
• College Closure & Wellbeing Days – including a fully paid 2-week pro rata Christmas break
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential 24/7 support
• Free On-Site Gyms – available at multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – retail, tech, travel and leisure offers
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active
• Professional Development – funded qualifications and dedicated CPD
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

What You’ll Do

• Teach and assess learners in Carpentry & Joinery at a range of levels
• Deliver engaging practical and classroom-based lessons
• Prepare students for industry, apprenticeships, and future progression
• Maintain a safe, professional workshop and learning environment
• Support learners’ confidence, skills, and trade-ready knowledge

What You’ll Bring

• A Level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent)
• Strong practical background in carpentry, joinery, or related construction roles
• Current knowledge of industry standards and practices

(Teaching qualifications are welcomed — but if you don’t have one yet, we’ll support you to achieve it while you work!)

Why Become a Lecturer?

Share the skills you’ve gained — while gaining:

• A better work-life balance
• Stability that site work can’t always provide
• A rewarding career where your impact lasts a lifetime

Empower the future of the construction industry

If you’re ready for a secure, meaningful, and exciting career move, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 4th November 2026

Shortlist date: 5th November 2026

Interview date: TBC