Programme Tutor- Carpentry and Joinery

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Carpentry and Joinery Tutor to join our team. If you are passionate about passing on your skills and knowledge to the next generation of carpenters and joiners, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality training and support to students, helping them develop practical carpentry and joinery skills, as well as the theoretical knowledge required for a successful career in the trade. You will be working with learners of various abilities and backgrounds, ensuring they achieve their full potential and gain the qualifications needed to thrive in the construction industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and practical lessons in carpentry and joinery, both in the workshop and classroom environments.
• Teach a range of skills, from basic woodworking techniques to advanced joinery tasks.
• Provide individual support and guidance to students, helping them progress through their courses.
• Assess students’ work, both practical and theoretical, and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure students follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Monitor and track student progress, maintaining accurate records.
• Collaborate with the curriculum team to continually improve the learning experience.
• Prepare students for their assessments, examinations, and practical projects.

Requirements for the role:

• Recognised qualification in Carpentry and Joinery (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Industry experience in carpentry and joinery.
• Teaching qualification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Passion for education and skill development.

Joining our Journey:

When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities: 

• Generous Pension Scheme  
• Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
• Very generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
• Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug)
• Free confidential counselling service
• Staff recognition awards
• Car Scheme
• Subsidised car parking
• On-site Day Nursery
• On-site hair and beauty salon

Oldham College is a great career choice for ambitious professionals. With a “good” Ofsted rating, one of the best apprenticeship programmes in the region, excellent 16-18 results and truly outstanding GCSE English results, we are already a high performer.

But we want to deliver much more than this.  Our ambition is to be “The Best Place to Learn and Work” and we have a clear Strategic Plan which sets out what this means and what we will do to deliver it. We will keep on improving and innovating, and we are investing in new provision, new facilities, and new technology; including our state-of-the-art clinical simulation suite.

We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best.  But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.  

The role will require you to embed and work to the college’s values; working with Integrity, having Ambition to help our learners succeed and being Inclusive to learners and colleagues alike.

At Oldham College, our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We encourage everyone to join us, as we create a workforce that is as diverse as our wonderful student community. We do monitor responses to our diversity questions in our application, to ensure that we can continue to build a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve.

We understand that not everyone works to the same timetable, and offer a range of flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times, part-time, term-time only or hybrid options, where the role permits.

We will do everything we can to support you during your application.  If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, contact our HR team who will be happy to advise.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.