Carpentry Lecturer
Temporary
Location: the East of England
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 the carpentry and joinery team at a further education provider, delivering practical workshop sessions and classroom theory to learners working towards their qualifications. You'll plan and prepare lessons, assess learner work and track progress, giving the feedback and encouragement that keeps learners moving forward.
You'll teach hand skills and site practice alongside the health and safety standards and employability skills that help learners step into the industry with confidence.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering engaging practical and theory carpentry and joinery sessions to learners of mixed abilities.
Planning schemes of work, resources and assessments that support achievement and progression.
Assessing learner work, giving timely feedback and monitoring progress.
Teaching and reinforcing workshop safety and trade standards.
Supporting learners to develop their practical skills, confidence and employability.
Maintaining accurate records of attendance, achievement and progress.
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 genuine commitment to developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople
Desirable (but not essential):
A recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 5 DET
Assessor qualifications
Previous experience of teaching in further education
If you're ready to pass your trade on to learners who want to learn it, we'd love to hear from you.