Are you an experienced Carpentry and Joinery professional with a passion for sharing your knowledge and developing future talent? DN Colleges is looking for a Construction Lecturer - Carpentry and Joinery to join our Construction department and help inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lecturer or an experienced industry professional looking to move into education. You will deliver high-quality teaching across a range of Further Education programmes, supporting learners to develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required for successful careers within the construction industry.
As part of a committed curriculum team, you will contribute to curriculum development, student achievement, quality assurance activities and the day-to-day delivery of programmes, ensuring students receive an engaging and supportive learning experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Carpentry and Joinery programmes.
- Prepare learning materials, lesson plans and assessment activities that support learner achievement.
- Assess student work, monitor progress and maintain accurate learner records.
- Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to support students in achieving their goals.
- Contribute to curriculum development and the continuous improvement of programmes.
- Support course leadership, verification activities and quality assurance processes.
- Help recruit and enrol students onto relevant programmes and contribute to meeting enrolment targets.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the effective delivery and day-to-day running of the curriculum area.
- Participate in staff development, appraisal activities and ongoing professional learning.
Essential Criteria
- An appropriate teaching qualification or substantial industrial experience, with a commitment to work towards a teaching qualification if required.
- Relevant subject expertise in Carpentry and Joinery that will enhance the quality of delivery within the Construction curriculum.
- A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience within a lecturing, training or educational environment, or significant industry experience relevant to the role.
- Knowledge of innovative teaching and learning techniques, curriculum development and the use of ICT to support learning.
Benefits for working for DN Colleges
- Competitive salary
- Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
- 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops
Important Things to Note
- In DN Colleges we call this role Lecturer - Carpentry and Joinery but you might know this as Carpentry Lecturer, Joinery Lecturer, Construction Tutor, Carpentry and Joinery Tutor, or Further Education Construction Lecturer.
- This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.
- DN Colleges is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
- We are not looking for agency support for this role.
- If you need more information, please contact us at [email protected]
