Teacher - Carpentry; Apprentices

• Are you looking for a role where you can pass on your carpentry skills to the next generation?
• Do you want a varied role that combines teaching with real-world, work-based assessment?

We’re looking for an experienced Site Carpentry professional to join our Construction team at Ore Valley, supporting apprentices through high-quality teaching and work-based assessment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference, working with motivated learners and a supportive curriculum and apprenticeship team.

• Delivering Site Carpentry teaching to apprentices on:
  • Wednesdays (Year 2 – sitebased carpentry)
  • Fridays (Year 1 – sitebased carpentry)
• Completing work-based assessments for apprentices across two additional flexible days, planned around teaching delivery
• Supporting learners with progress reviews, evidence gathering, and preparation for End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure a high-quality apprenticeship experience aligned to industry standards

• Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry
• Ideally at least 5 years’ industry experience, demonstrating occupational competence
• Experience teaching and/or assessing apprentices, either on a 1:1 basis or in group settings
• Familiarity with EPA requirements for the Level 2 Site Carpentry Apprenticeship Standard

For many of our teaching roles, we welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their career, including industry professionals with no or limited teaching experience. We can offer teacher development and qualifications to support your success in teaching.

This role will initially be for 4 days a week until July, then 2 days a week until September. There is the potential for continued employment in the next academic year.

Based at our Ore Valley Campus.

Part-time - 30 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year - fixed term until initially December 2026.

Annual salary:
Circa £30,000 - £42,000 full-time equivalent - £24,500 - £34,000 based on 30 hours (subject to qualifications, skills and experience).

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave and pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, contact people services and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.