Carpentry and Multi-Trade Lecturer
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,633 to £45,341 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Slough, SL3 8BY |
| Company: | Windsor forest colleges group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | windsorforest/TP/615/705 |
Summary
Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Lecturer in Carpentry & Multi Trades to join our Slough and Langley College team starting in August 2026 on a permanent, full time basis.
Lecturer in Carpentry & Multi Trades
As a full time Lecturer in Carpentry & Multi Trades, you will work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with a primary focus on teaching and training students to reach a professional level in Carpentry and Multi Trades. The salary for this role is on the Academic Pay scale, ranging from T1 at £31,633.00 up to T11 at £45,341.00, depending on your specific experience and qualifications.
Please note that the expected start date for this role is Thursday 20th August 2026.
In this role, you will lead both the classroom and the workshop to help students reach professional industry standards. Your focus will be managing teaching programs, assessing student progress, and maintaining high standards of discipline and morale. Specifically, you will deliver a broad foundation of construction skills, guiding students through the fundamentals of carpentry alongside essential tasters in plumbing, electrical, and decorative trades. To ensure our students stay ahead, you will also keep your own industry knowledge up to date through continuous professional development and engagement with the trade.
The successful candidate will bring relevant professional qualifications and recent industry experience. While not essential, it is an advantage if you have previously taught up to Level 2 standard, hold a Level 4 or 5 teaching qualification, or possess a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA).
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
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 17th May 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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