Lecturer Carpentry and Joinery

Lecturer Carpentry and Joinery

Final date to receive applications: 2 October 2026

Department: Construction

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: £31,699 - £42,540 / year

At Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives. You'll teach carpentry and joinery to students learning the craft from the ground up. You'll deliver practical and classroom-based sessions, develop their understanding of materials, tools and techniques, and assess their progress against the standards awarding bodies and employers expect.

• Plan and deliver lessons across Level 2 and 3 to help our students achieve their academic potential and the practical, employability skills they'll need for their future careers
• Mark work, give clear feedback, and guide our students on how they can improve
• Use assessment results to shape lessons and support each student's progress
• Monitor attendance and promote positive behaviour
• Keep accurate records of student progress, assessments, and other administrative duties
• Act as a Personal Tutor when needed, providing pastoral advice and guidance
• Support induction, record achievements, and help students plan their next steps
• Take part in Open Evenings, school liaison and activities that promote your subject area
• Coordinate courses and contribute to departmental initiatives
  
  Keep up to date with developments in your subject and best practice in teaching and assessment

• Degree or vocational qualification in Carpentry, Joinery or a related area
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) - you can get this during your probationary period
• Teaching qualification, or you're willing to work towards one with our support
• Up-to-date and relevant subject knowledge that you're excited to share with students
• Confidence with IT and e-learning tools and Information and Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance our student's experience

• Student-focused, you take pride in helping our students succeed and build their confidence
• Organised, you effectively plan lessons and assessments and easily manage your workload
• Adaptable, you can respond to changing priorities and work across our sites when needed
• Collaborative, you work well with colleagues so we can deliver a consistent, high-quality learning experience for every single one of our students
• Reflective, you actively engage with your professional development and want to share best practice

• You'll need an enhanced DBS check which we'll complete for you if you're successful
• You're committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• You can travel across our sites
• You're flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
• Family-friendly leave policies

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
• Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

• Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
• Leadership pathways
• Support to gain teaching qualifications

You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000-£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.