Lecturer-Carpentry and Joinery

Role

Lecturer-Carpentry and Joinery

Hours

17.5 hours per week

Salary

£35,019-£49,767 (Full Time Equivalent) – £17,509.5 – £24,883.50 (Pro-Rata)

Pension Contribution

£9,565.00 – £13,593.45 FTE

Location

Stockport Campus

The Organisation

The Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG) has an opportunity for an experienced lecturer to join the Construction & Sustainability Team, which is a centre of excellence for word skills to help us achieve our vision of unlocking potential and fostering success.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of Level 1 & 2 students working towards Carpentry and Joinery BPEC qualification. This will include teaching Carpentry and Joinery related studies to apprentices and designing assessments. This role will require you to deliver high-quality, learner-focused education providing a quality learning experience for our students. You will be required to develop the curriculum and implement teaching and learning strategies that enable our students to succeed and thrive in their chosen subject area.

About You

If you are passionate about your specialist subject and sharing your knowledge, skills, and experience, and have an enthusiasm for supporting apprentices then there has never been a better time to join Trafford & Stockport College Group. Whether you are an experienced lecturer or an experienced Carpenter/Joiner, we want to hear from you and listen to the skills you feel our learners would benefit from. To be successful at application stage, it would be advantageous if you:

• Have previously taught up to level 3 standard.
• Possess a level 5 certificate in teaching, or be willing to work towards this qualification.
• You must also have a level 3 in Assessing and a level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery.

About TSCG

A Great Place to Work

Every year, thousands of students join us on courses that are designed to further their career prospects, enable transition to higher education or simply satisfy a desire to learn new skills and support well-being.

Benefits

• 54 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous contributory company pension scheme (28.68% contribution amounting to £9,286.30 – £13,196.82 per annum FTE)
• Childcare discounts
• Onsite Costa
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Free Parking

All employees, including senior managers, will normally be appointed to the minimum point of the pay grade for the job. In certain cases, it may be appropriate to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade at the discretion of the Director of HR & Performance due to the candidate’s current salary, experience or qualifications.

Staff at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions. We expect the very highest standards for all students, and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes.

If you are passionate about championing inclusion, fostering positive employee experiences, and making a difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

TSCG is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore at interview with you. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who are invited to attend an interview.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

This position is open to direct applicants only.

We look forward to receiving an application from you.

• This role may close early so please submit your application early to avoid disappointment.