Carpentry Assessor (Temporary)
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Job Description
Carpentry Assessor
Temporary | Contract
Location: the South West
Start date: 16 November 2026
Are you an experienced carpenter looking to pass on your skills to the next generation of trade professionals?
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider in the South West, supporting apprentices and learners working towards recognised carpentry qualifications. You'll guide them through their programme, assess their progress and help them build the skills employers are looking for.
You'll manage your own caseload of learners, planning and carrying out assessments and keeping accurate records of achievement.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and carrying out assessments with carpentry apprentices in line with the relevant standards.
- Providing tailored support, feedback and guidance to help learners progress.
- Monitoring and recording learner achievement and outcomes.
- Liaising with employers to arrange and coordinate assessment visits.
- Ensuring assessments meet awarding body and regulatory requirements.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- A Level 3 or above qualification in carpentry and joinery
- Up-to-date industry knowledge and hands-on trade experience
- Strong communication skills and the ability to give constructive feedback
- Good organisational and time-management skills
Desirable (but not essential):
- A recognised assessor qualification such as TAQA, CAVA or A1
- Experience of teaching or assessing
- Familiarity with e-portfolio systems and qualification frameworks
If you're ready to bring your trade experience into further education, we'd love to hear from you.
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. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Max Williams
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Level 3 or above qualification in carpentry and joinery
- Up-to-date industry knowledge and hands-on trade experience
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to give constructive feedback
- Good organisational and time-management skills
Skills & Qualifications
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- Location: South West
- Sector: Further And Higher Education
- Phase: Fe
- Subject: Carpentry And Joinery