Sessional Teacher - Carpentry

East Sussex College Group; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex College Group is seeking an experienced Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team at Ore Valley Campus, delivering high-quality teaching and work-based assessment to apprentices.

You will plan, prepare and deliver practical and theoretical sessions, support learners through progress reviews and portfolios, and work with colleagues to maintain high teaching standards and current industry practice.

Qualifications

• Strong industry experience within Carpentry and Joinery.
• Experience teaching, training, coaching or assessing learners in Carpentry and Joinery.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching, learner support and professional development.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate learners.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality Carpentry and Joinery teaching across a range of full-time and/or part-time learner programmes
• Planning, preparing and delivering engaging practical and theoretical sessions aligned to curriculum requirements
• Supporting learners with progress reviews, skills development, and the completion of portfolios or practical outcomes
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a positive learner experience and consistently high standards of teaching and learning
• Contributing to curriculum development to ensure provision reflects current industry practice

Skills

Strong carpentry/joinery industry

Teaching or training experience

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Mentoring and learner support

Education

Level 2 qualification in Carpentry or Joinery

Level 3 qualification desirable

Job description

• Are you looking for a role where you can pass on your carpentry skills to the next generation?
• Do you want a varied role that combines teaching with real-world experience?

We’re looking for an experienced Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team at Ore Valley, supporting apprentices through high-quality teaching and work-based assessment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference, working with motivated learners and a supportive curriculum and apprenticeship team.

This exciting role will include:

• Delivering high-quality Carpentry and Joinery teaching across a range of full-time and/or part-time learner programmes
• Planning, preparing and delivering engaging practical and theoretical sessions aligned to curriculum requirements
• Supporting learners with progress reviews, skills development, and the completion of portfolios or practical outcomes
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a positive learner experience and consistently high standards of teaching and learning
• Contributing to curriculum development to ensure provision reflects current industry practice

If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification in Carpentry and/or Joinery (or equivalent) (Level 3 is desirable.)
• Strong industry experience within Carpentry and Joinery, demonstrating current occupational competence
• Experience teaching, training, coaching or assessing learners in Carpentry and Joinery, either in group settings or on a 1:1 basis
• A commitment to high-quality teaching, learner support, and continuous professional development
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate learners

For many of our teaching roles, we welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their career, including industry professionals with no or limited teaching experience. We can offer teacher development and qualifications to support your success in teaching.

• Closing date: 26th August 2026
• Interview Date: W/C 31st August 2026

College location: Based at our Ore Valley Campus.

Annual salary: Circa £32-£42 per hour inc Holiday Rate

(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours: Sessional - There will be consistent hours with more possibly available once enrolment is completed and final timetabling completed.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [e-mail]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity - Respect - Opportunity - Unity - Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [e-mail] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.