Lecturer in Carpentry
Application Deadline: 2 June 2026
Department: CTN - Construction Trades Team
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Radstock, England
Reporting To: Justin Grosspietsch
Compensation: £30,348 - £40,016 / year
Description
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Interview date: 9 June
Key Purpose
To work with the Head of Department to deliver a high quality Carpentry curriculum including classroom/workshop, theory and practical teaching. This role will include assessments and reviews of practical work, that meets with Bath College quality expectations.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
Key Responsibilities
- To deliver high standards of teaching and learning and to monitor assessment processes in accordance with examination requirements.
- To deliver up to L1, L2 and L3 Carpentry standards and programmes using appropriate teaching methods.
- Producing schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment plans, learning materials and any other related activities that impact on the effectiveness of learning.
- Plan and deliver specialist sessions in acting using appropriate teaching methods whilst embedding the promotion of diversity within the Carpentry industry and the College.
- To co ordinate and maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students' learning carried out by the course team.
- To work pro actively to forward the success and vision of the department.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) English and Maths at Grade C or above.
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, in a Carpentry/Joinery discipline.
- L5 teaching qualification or equivalent (or willingness to work towards).
Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
- One Selfie Day per year.
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers Pension).
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff.
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Private Healthcare Scheme.
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward.
- Subsidised cafes - at both campuses.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counsellor).
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that support a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus.
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.
