Lecturer in Carpentry

Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Carpentry to join our team.

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Salary: £28,168 - £39,244 per annum plus a £3,000 Specialist Skills Shortage Bonus (dependant on skills, qualifications and experience) 

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Full Time 37 Hours Per week, 52 weeks per year 

Close Date: 12th August 2025 

About Us:

Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve.  Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond.  Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites.  We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years.  Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Lecturer in Carpentry – The Role:

At Wiltshire College & University Centre, we’re not just building students’ skills — we are building futures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Carpentry to join our dedicated Construction team. Whether you are already teaching or coming straight from industry, this is your opportunity to pass on your knowledge, inspire young minds, and help meet the growing demand for skilled carpenters in the UK.

Lecturer in Carpentry – Key Responsibilities:

As a Lecturer in Carpentry, you will:

• Teach & Inspire: Deliver engaging and practical lessons to students of various skill levels.
• Mentor: Provide guidance and support to help students achieve their full potential.
• Innovate: Develop and update curriculum to keep up with industry trends and standards.
• Collaborate: Work with a team of dedicated professionals to foster a positive learning environment.

Lecturer in Carpentry – You

We are looking for individuals who have:

• Experience: Proven track record in carpentry, with hands-on industry experience.
• Qualifications: A Level 3 NVQ in Carpentry or a related field. We welcome applications from both qualified Lecturers and subject professionals eager to transition into teaching.
• Passion: A genuine enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring students.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire.

If you are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the future of carpentry education, we would love to hear from you.

Lecturer in Carpentry – Benefits

- Competitive salary

- 37 days annual leave for Academic Staff, plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period

- Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

- Discounts with a wide variety of retailers

- Free onsite car parking

Lecturer in Carpentry – Application Process:

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
 

To submit your application for this exciting Lecturer in Carpentry opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

INDAD

Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire, significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6, and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Salisbury, and Lackham, which specialises in land-based education. We offer a wide array of apprenticeships, along with full-time, part-time, and university-level courses. Notably, our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UK's first trackside motorsport engineering training centre, dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.