Walsall College is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery to inspire and develop the next generation of construction professionals. You will deliver engaging practical and classroom-based teaching, support apprentices and students to achieve their full potential, and work closely with employers to ensure training meets industry needs.
What we're looking for:
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Relevant Carpentry and Joinery qualifications and industry experience.
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Teaching or training experience, or a willingness to gain a teaching qualification.
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Strong communication and organisational skills.
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A commitment to high-quality teaching and learner success.
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GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
For full role responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the job description.
In return, we offer;
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Competitive salaries for Lecturers.
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Enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension with generous employer contributions.
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Up to 35 days annual leave, plus generous additional closure days (2025/26 54 days leave with BH & closure days)
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Funded and supported teacher training for non-qualified teachers
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Free on-site car parking.
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Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
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ZEST; the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
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Staff incentive schemes including ‘Ride to Work’ scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
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Simply Health care scheme.
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On site Mental Health First Aiders.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Reward and recognition scheme.
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State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
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Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.
Walsall College takes part in the Targeted Retention Incentive (TRI) scheme, a Department for Education initiative that provides financial incentives of up to £6,000 to eligible further education (FE) teachers working in priority subject areas. Eligible teachers must be within the first five years of their FE teaching career and teach specific courses in areas such as construction, chemistry, computing and digital, early years, engineering and manufacturing, maths, and physics.
Payments range from £2,000 to £6,000 depending on teaching hours and the provider’s profile, with higher amounts available for institutions serving greater proportions of disadvantaged learners.
This post may be eligible for the Targeted Retention Incentive, subject to meeting the scheme’s eligibility criteria.
We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.
Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. The post that you will be applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
