Skills Tutor in Joinery

Apprenticeship Skills Tutor – Joinery

Hours:

22.5 hours per week, all year round.

Duration:
Permanent.

Salary: £20,363.72 to £23,404.26 pro‑rata, per annum with benefits.

Location:

Rotherham College, Rotherham (with offsite travel within South Yorkshire and surrounding areas).

We’re looking for a dedicated Joinery Skills Tutor to join our Work‑Based Learning team. You will mentor, coach and act as an industry expert, shaping the next generation of carpenters and joiners.

• Bring the Craft to Life:
  Deliver creative, engaging sessions that bridge the gap between the workshop and the site.
• Support the Journey:
  Use your industry insight to develop the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) that modern employers crave.
• Be the Expert in the Field:
  Conduct on‑site performance reviews and assessments, ensuring apprentices meet the highest professional standards.
• Stay Connected:
  Use tech‑savviness to track progress through e‑portfolios, keeping everyone—from the student to the employer—on the path to success.

• Industry Roots:
  Solid experience in Joinery or Woodworking.
• Trade Credentials:
  An NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant wood trade.
• The Right Tools:
  An A1/V1 Assessor Award and a Level 5 Teaching Qualification (or the drive to work toward them with our support).
• People
  
  Skills:
  
  The ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of learners and partner organisations.

• Access to local government pensions scheme (employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%).
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period (pro‑rata for part‑time working).
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons.
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in‑house Occupational Health service.
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub covering physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part‑time and flexible working hours available in many roles.
• Free parking at all sites.
• Career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various industry‑recognised qualifications.
• New FE teachers can apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative.
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made.

You’ll report to the Work‑Based Learning Team Leader and work alongside a collaborative team of Curriculum Managers and Lecturers.

All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am‑5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met. All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Monday 8 June 2026.