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Carpentry Lecturer

Dovetail Ref: 192672
FE & HE £33,425 - £46,618 per annum Permanent mid Level 26 October 2026
London
Jude Penny

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Education Details

Carpentry and Joinery Further Education fe college
Levels: Level 2Level 3NVQCity & GuildsApprenticeships

Job Description

Carpentry Lecturer

Permanent

Location: London

Salary: 33,425 - £46,618 per annum

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

An education provider in London is seeking a Carpentry Lecturer to join its team, delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to students working towards careers in carpentry and joinery. This is a permanent role, offering the chance to bring your industry expertise into the classroom and workshop.

You'll plan and deliver engaging lessons and practical sessions that reflect current trade standards and site practice, supporting learners to build the technical skills and wider knowledge they need to progress into employment or further study.

If you're moving from industry rather than a teaching background, you'll be well supported: fully funded teacher training, mentoring and ongoing development are available to help you succeed in an education setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Teaching practical carpentry and joinery skills, workshop safety and underpinning theory to learners at a range of levels.
  • Guiding students through level-appropriate assessments and trade qualifications, including NVQ and City & Guilds.
  • Mentoring apprentices preparing for their End-Point Assessment and entry into the industry.
  • Designing lesson plans that connect traditional hand skills with current site practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in carpentry and joinery, or equivalent site or bench experience
  • Significant industry experience within carpentry and joinery
  • Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and maths
  • A genuine passion for developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Level 5 DTLLS)
  • Assessor qualifications (A1/CAVA)

If you're ready to bring your trade expertise into the classroom and help shape the next generation of carpenters and joiners, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

  • Fully funded teacher training
  • Mentoring and ongoing development support

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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Jude Penny

Jude Penny

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Requirements

  • Level 3 qualification in carpentry and joinery or equivalent site/bench experience
  • Significant industry experience in carpentry and joinery
  • Level 2 English and maths or equivalent

Benefits

  • • Fully funded teacher training
  • • Mentoring and ongoing development support

Skills & Qualifications

CarpentryJoineryWorkshop safetyPractical teachingAssessment deliveryLesson planningNVQ deliveryCity & Guilds qualificationsApprenticeship mentoringEnd-Point Assessment preparation

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