Carpentry & Joinery Lecturer - #2093461

Reed Further Education are currently working with a further education provider in Birmingham to recruit a Carpentry Lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching across construction programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with industry experience looking to move into or progress within education.

Role Details

• Job Title: Carpentry Lecturer
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Salary: £23,386 – £42,924 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Location: Birmingham

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging theoretical and practical carpentry sessions up to Level 3
• Teach across City & Guilds, NVQ and T Level programmes
• Plan, prepare and develop course materials and schemes of work
• Monitor and track student progress, ensuring achievement of targets
• Provide academic and pastoral support to learners
• Complete assessments, marking, and feedback in a timely manner
• Manage classroom behaviour, attendance and learner engagement
• Maintain accurate records including registers, ILPs and tracking systems
• Contribute to quality assurance processes including internal and external verification
• Support enrichment activities, work placements and employer engagement

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Carpentry/Joinery (e.g. NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or above)
• Teaching qualification (PGCE/QTS) or willingness to work towards one
• Experience delivering carpentry or construction training (industry or education)
• Strong understanding of FE curriculum and assessment processes
• Ability to support and motivate learners of varying abilities
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the next generation of skilled tradespeople. You will contribute to high-quality teaching standards, support student success, and help deliver industry-relevant training aligned with modern construction practices.

At Reed, we believe that experience is just as important as qualifications. So, if you have experience in teaching others, we encourage you to start your registration today. You will be joining a team of passionate professionals who provide the best possible education to the students of our clients.

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.