Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery

Salary: £33,487 (Non-QTS) to £38,487 (QTS) per annum plus benefits.

Hours:

Full time (37 hours per week, all year round).

Duration:
Permanent.

Location:

Rotherham College, Rotherham.

Are you a master of your craft ready to trade the site for the classroom? This is a standout opportunity to put down the saw, step off the joists, and step into a role where your legacy isn’t just the buildings you’ve worked on, but the skilled professionals you’ll create. Whether you are a time-served Joiner looking to give back or an experienced Assessor seeking a fresh challenge, we want your expertise.

Our Construction department is evolving into a national Centre of Excellence, and we need passionate, industry-hardened professionals to help us shape a curriculum that is as sharp as your best chisel.

In this role, you will lead the way in delivering outstanding training across Level 1‑3 study programmes, adult courses, and apprenticeships. From the precision of the workshop to the theory of the classroom, you will provide the high‑class education that turns a novice into a specialist.

• Job Satisfaction:
  There is nothing quite like the pride of seeing a student master a complex joint or finish a project because of your mentorship.
• A New Chapter:
  Take your years of site knowledge and apply them in a stable, rewarding environment.
• Shape the Industry: You’ll have a direct hand in developing a modern, creative curriculum that meets the needs of today’s construction world.

• Inspire Success:
  Use your industry experience to set SMART targets, pushing students to achieve their full potential in both practical and theoretical Joinery.
• Be Creative:
  Develop innovative learning resources—from traditional hand‑tool techniques to modern digital methods—to keep learners engaged and future‑ready.
• Be a Team Player:
  Work closely with colleagues and management to ensure our department hits its strategic goals and remains a leader in trade education.

• A Level 3 Vocational Qualification in Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent).
• A teaching qualification and Assessor award (or the willingness to work towards them with our full support).
• Level 2 English and Maths (or a commitment to undertake these).

• Access to teachers’ pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%).
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year, including closure during Christmas period.
• 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.
• Full, part‑time and flexible working hours available in many roles.
• Free parking at all of our sites.
• Fantastic career development opportunities, including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry‑recognised qualifications.
• New FE teachers can also 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.

RNN Group is a proud member of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability.

We are also part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date:
Monday 15 June 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.