Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £30,787 - £46,569 per annum + £3,000 market supplement
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

The Role

This role will involve delivering engaging theory and workshop sessions, supporting learners through practical assessments, and helping students develop the technical knowledge, behaviours, and industry standards required within Carpentry & Joinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theory teaching across Carpentry & Joinery programmes
• Support learners through assessment, tutorials, and progress reviews
• Plan lessons, schemes of work, and learning resources
• Maintain safe and organised workshop environments
• Carry out learner interviews and initial assessments
• Provide constructive feedback and support learner achievement
• Support curriculum development and quality improvement processes
• Liaise with internal and external quality assurance processes
• Promote professional standards, employability skills, and safe working practices

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in Carpentry & Joinery
• Industry experience within site carpentry and/or bench joinery
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one
• Strong workshop management and communication skills
• Passion for developing the next generation of tradespeople
• Understanding of health & safety and industry best practice

Benefits

• £3,000 annual market supplement
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing CPD and staff development opportunities

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.