Lecturer - Carpentry & Joinery; Apprenticeships

The vacancy

We are looking to appoint a motivated and skilled Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team, delivering training and assessment to apprentices. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your trade knowledge, support learners in the workplace, and help shape the next generation of skilled craftspeople.

We are looking to appoint a motivated and skilled Carpentry & Joinery professional to join our Construction team, delivering training and assessment to apprentices. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your trade knowledge, support learners in the workplace, and help shape the next generation of skilled craftspeople. Working with apprentices, you will deliver practical and classroom-based training, assess competence in the workplace, and support learners to successfully complete their apprenticeship and progress into sustainable employment.

If you are an experienced industry professional looking to move into education, we will support you to achieve relevant teaching and assessing qualifications.

• Deliver engaging on- and off-the-job training to Carpentry & Joinery apprentices
• Assess apprentices against apprenticeship standards in both training and workplace settings
• Provide constructive feedback to support progress and achievement
• Work closely with employers to monitor apprentice development and contribute to progress reviews
• Prepare learning materials and assessment activities in line with awarding body and funding requirements
• Support apprentices in preparing for End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop and learning environment
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement and team activities

• A recognised qualification in Carpentry & Joinery or significant relevant industry experience
• Experience of training, coaching or assessing apprentices, or a strong desire to develop these skills
• Up-to-date vocational knowledge of carpentry and joinery
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality, diversity and inclusive learning

• 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.

• Safer Recruitment:
  As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work:
  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.

Closing Date: 5th August

For any further details contact us at staff.

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.

These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

To achieve the highest standards.

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

We take individual and collective responsibility.

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.