The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Lecturer in Carpentry
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Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Lecturer in Carpentry to join our Structural Technologies Department at Slough and Langley College working on a full-time permanent basis.
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Lecturer in Carpentry
The Lecturer in Carpentry role pays on the Academic pay scale between T1 £31,633 and T11 £45,341 per year depending on qualifications and experience. This role involves working 37 hours per week Monday – Friday.
This Lecturer in Carpentry position focuses on instructing students on the Level 1 and 2 Carpentry courses offered at Slough and Langley College. As part of this role, you will design comprehensive schemes of work, formulate lesson plans, and deliver both theoretical and practical training. Primary duties involve evaluating student performance, establishing individual learning milestones, and offering academic and pastoral guidance in a tutor capacity. Additionally, the role requires managing precise student records, collaborating with parents and external employers, and actively participating in curriculum development and departmental quality assurance initiatives.
Applicants must possess a Level 2 or higher qualification in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery, alongside Level 2 credentials in English and mathematics. Candidates are expected to have prior instructional experience in a vocational setting, with a proven ability to seamlessly integrate core English and math concepts into woodworking coursework. While a formal teaching qualification (such as a Level 4 or Level 5) or assessor awards are preferred, candidates must demonstrate strong organizational abilities, effective classroom management, and a strict commitment to safeguarding and inclusive educational practices.
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About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
Our Staff Benefit From
- Generous non-working day entitlement
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) currently offering 28.68.% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking at all sites
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
- Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site
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Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 18th July 2026
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
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