Carpentry Lecturer (Temporary)

Carpentry Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: London

Start date: October 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

As a Carpentry Lecturer with a further education provider, you'll teach carpentry and joinery programmes from Entry Level to Level 3, delivering both classroom theory and practical workshop sessions. You'll bring your trade experience into the workshop, showing learners how the job is really done and what employers expect of them.

You'll develop learning resources, assess progress and prepare learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study, working in a supportive team alongside other trade specialists.

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.
• Supporting curriculum development and employer engagement activities where appropriate.
• Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

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

Shape the Next Generation of Craftspeople

If you're ready to use your trade experience to inspire learners into the construction industry, we'd love to hear from you.