What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Carpentry position at East Kent College?
About The Role
Pass on the Tricks of the Trade Not Just the Toolbox - join us a Carpentry Lecturer
Ready for a new challenge that still keeps you connected to the trade you love?
As a Lecturer in Carpentry at EKC Sheppey College, you'll pass on your industry knowledge and practical skills to the next generation of carpenters, helping them develop the confidence, craftsmanship and employability skills needed to succeed in the construction industry.
Based on the Isle of Sheppey, you'll enjoy teaching in well-equipped workshops while working as part of a supportive team committed to transforming lives through education. You'll teach, train and assess students across a range of programmes, creating engaging learning experiences that bring your industry expertise to life.
No teaching experience? No problem.
If you're an experienced carpenter with a passion for your trade and a desire to help others succeed, we'll support you every step of the way. Our dedicated Teacher Academy provides comprehensive training, coaching and mentoring, including support to gain teaching qualifications and develop your digital skills, enabling you to confidently transition from the workshop to the classroom.
You've built your career in the trade. Now help others build theirs.
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees.
Check out our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group.
About You
You’ll be a highly organised and creative educator, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that inspire learners. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and the confidence to manage a classroom effectively. Tracking student progress and using this to plan targeted support and interventions will be a key part of your role.
Ideally, you’ll have experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace, although this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. You’ll be able to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their studies.
Why Apply
For an informal discussion or any queries, please email jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification
About Us
Outstanding Ofsted Provider
East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.
As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.
It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.
If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.
We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.
Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.
Pass on the Tricks of the Trade Not Just the Toolbox - join us a Carpentry Lecturer
Ready for a new challenge that still keeps you connected to the trade you love?
As a Lecturer in Carpentry at EKC Sheppey College, you'll pass on your industry knowledge and practical skills to the next generation of carpenters, helping them develop the confidence, craftsmanship and employability skills needed to succeed in the construction industry.
Based on the Isle of Sheppey, you'll enjoy teaching in well-equipped workshops while working as part of a supportive team committed to transforming lives through education. You'll teach, train and assess students across a range of programmes, creating engaging learning experiences that bring your industry expertise to life.
No teaching experience? No problem.
If you're an experienced carpenter with a passion for your trade and a desire to help others succeed, we'll support you every step of the way. Our dedicated Teacher Academy provides comprehensive training, coaching and mentoring, including support to gain teaching qualifications and develop your digital skills, enabling you to confidently transition from the workshop to the classroom.
You've built your career in the trade. Now help others build theirs.
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees.
Check out our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group.
About You
You’ll be a highly organised and creative educator, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that inspire learners. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and the confidence to manage a classroom effectively. Tracking student progress and using this to plan targeted support and interventions will be a key part of your role.
Ideally, you’ll have experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace, although this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. You’ll be able to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their studies.
Why Apply
- No need to update your CV – simply complete our short online application form
- Save your progress and return at any time
- All applicants will be contacted after the closing date
For an informal discussion or any queries, please email jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification
About Us
Outstanding Ofsted Provider
East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.
As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.
It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.
If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.
We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.
Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.