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Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery

Are you an experienced industry professional looking for a new challenge and career change? Have you considered teaching, and passing on your skills to the next generation?

We have a vacancy in the Carpentry and Joinery section of our Construction & Engineering team working in our state of-the-art Construction Centre at Lancaster & Morecambe College.

Applications are welcomed from qualified industry professionals with up to date experience in the relevant trade or industry who do not yet hold a teaching qualification. We would expect you to have a keen interest in the development of young people entering the profession and be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and teaching potential.

This is a unique opportunity for you to transition to a dual professional teaching role at the College. We will support your comprehensive on-the-job training programme, including initial teacher training qualification; individual support and mentoring; and, if required, a reduced teaching workload in the first year.

Benefits include: membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (employer contribution 28.68%); generous leave entitlement (37 days pro rata, plus Bank Holiday entitlement and College Closure Days); Bike to Work scheme; opportunities for continuing professional development; and good staff support services.

Lancaster and Morecambe College are a thriving FE College and justifiably proud of the strong links with our local community. Located between Lancaster and Morecambe, we are proud to be our community’s provider of technical, professional and creative education.

All posts are subject to a DBS Disclosure in line with our policy of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners. Any specific Safeguarding duties applicable to this post are outlined in the job description.

Closing date: Wednesday, 18th June 2025

Reference: SE3926

Vacancy: Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery

Location: Lancaster

Salary: Up to £36,547 per annum, pro rata (including Shortage Skills Allowance)

Hours: 22 hours per week

*It is possible that a successful candidate new to teaching in the last 5 years may also be eligible to apply for targeted retention incentive payments in 2025/6 (applications open Autumn 2025), as announced by the Department for Education (DfE). Further details available on enquiry.

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