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Lecturer Carpentry and Joinery
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31 August 2026 (13 days ago)
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28 November 2026
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Job Summary
Lecturer A - standard
At Wigan & Leigh College our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.
Youll teach carpentry and joinery to students learning the craft from the ground up. Youll 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.
At Wigan & Leigh College our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.
Youll teach carpentry and joinery to students learning the craft from the ground up. Youll 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.
What youll do
- Plan and deliver lessons across Level 2 and 3 to help our students achieve their academic potential and the practical employability skills theyll 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 students 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
What youll bring
- 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 youre willing to work towards one with our support
- Up-to-date and relevant subject knowledge that youre excited to share with students
- Confidence with IT and e-learning tools and Information and Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance our students experience
What youre like
- 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
Essentials
- Youll need an enhanced DBS check which well complete for you if youre successful
- Youre committed to safeguarding and inclusion
- You can travel across our sites
- Youre flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college
Why work with us
Time to recharge
- Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays (depending on your role)
- Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work
- 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
Financial peace of mind
- 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
Clear progression routes
- Opportunities to step up specialise or move across departments
- Leadership pathways
- Support to gain teaching qualifications
Read more about our benefits.
If youve worked in the trade have high standards and want to pass those on this is the role for you.
Please complete our application form in full. We cant accept CVs.
Attention FE teachers: You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of if you teach subjects like construction engineering maths computing or early years. This applies if youre 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.
If youve worked in the trade have high standards and want to pass those on this is the role for you.
Please complete our application form in full. We cant accept CVs.
Attention FE teachers: You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of if you teach subjects like construction engineering maths computing or early years. This applies if youre 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.
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