Swap the saw for a syllabus to shape the future! One joint at a time.
If you know your way around a dovetail joint and can explain the difference between a tenon saw and a tenon with equal enthusiasm, we want to hear from you.
As a Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer, you will:
- Deliver top-notch teaching to both Study Programme learners and apprentices
- Act as a mentor, motivator and occasional miracle-worker for your students
- Plan lessons, set assessments and help learners hit their targets (and not just with a nail gun)
- Bring your industry experience into the classroom to make learning real, relevant and rewarding
- Support learners with pastoral care and career guidance - because we care about the person, not just the portfolio
To apply, you will need:
- A Level 3 vocational qualification in Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent experience that proves you know your stuff)
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience in the construction industry
- A teaching qualification, or willingness to gain during employment
- A passion for passing on your skills and shaping the next generation of tradespeople
- Bonus points if you've mentored apprentices, coached colleagues or trained up the next site legend
You'll find withing our Carpentry & Joinery department, a team of respected tradespeople with excellent facilities and a strong reputation. You'll work valuing craftsmanship, creativity and collaboration, and help our learners gain real-world skills that lead to real jobs, and that's a legacy worth leaving behind.
Benefits: 11 weeks holiday including bank holidays, 28.68% College pension contribution to TPS, health care cash plan, free car parking, discounted Hair & Beauty, on-site gym, staff development & training, Pluxee Retail Discount Scheme, and more!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the published closing date if sufficient applications are received so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. To apply, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK.
New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview and by agreement.