Carpentry Lecturer
Temporary | Contract
Location: the South East
Salary: £50 per hour
Start date: November 2026
Are you an experienced carpenter or joiner looking to step off the tools and pass your skills on to the next generation of tradespeople?
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider to deliver Carpentry and Joinery programmes, teaching both practical workshop sessions and classroom theory to learners working towards industry-recognised qualifications.
You'll work alongside an established team, helping learners build the hand skills, site knowledge and confidence they need to progress into employment, apprenticeships or further study.
Your responsibilities will include:
Teaching Carpentry and Joinery programmes from Entry Level to Level 3.
Delivering engaging classroom lessons and practical workshop sessions.
Developing learning resources and assessing learner progress.
Maintaining high standards of workshop safety and health and safety compliance.
Supporting curriculum development and quality improvement.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in Carpentry and Joinery or a related construction discipline
Significant industry experience within Carpentry and Joinery
Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
A passion for developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople
Desirable (but not essential):
A recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 5 DET
An assessor qualification such as CAVA or A1
Previous experience teaching or mentoring in further education
Shape the Next Generation of Craftspeople
If you're ready to pass on your trade and help learners build a future in construction, we'd love to hear from you.