Trainer/Assessor in Carpentry & Joinery

Trainer/Assessor in Carpentry & Joinery

Location: Cross College/Chippenham

Salary: up to £40,814 per year

Are you an experienced Carpentry & Joinery Trainer/Assessor looking for a supportive college environment where you can thrive and progress?

Or are you a qualified Carpenter or Joiner ready to build a new chapter in your career — one that offers real purpose and a healthier work-life balance?

Whether you’re already developing apprentices in the workshop or you’re ready to step off the tools and pass on your expertise, this role gives you the best of both worlds.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and become part of a dedicated team shaping the next generation of skilled carpenters and joiners — while enjoying stability, recognition and genuine professional growth.

What We Offer

💷 Salary: up to £40,814 per year

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

🔁 Year-Round Employment: Secure income every month

✔️ Fantastic Benefits Package

• Local Government Pension Scheme — one of the strongest pensions in the sector
• 30 days paid annual leave + 8 days paid bank holidays
• Paid college closure and wellbeing days — including a 2-week paid Christmas shutdown
• Free on-site gyms at multiple campuses
• Lifestyle discounts on retail, tech, travel & leisure
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Full support for professional development & teaching/assessing qualifications
• Additional perks — discounted meals, salons & exclusive attraction offers

A stable, supportive environment that rewards your expertise.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging carpentry and joinery training and assessment activities in workshop and workplace settings
• Support apprentices and learners in developing high-quality practical and site-ready skills
• Maintain safe, compliant and industry-standard workshop environments
• Provide structured feedback and coaching to support learner achievement and progression
• Contribute to curriculum development and uphold exceptional standards of craftsmanship

What You’ll Bring

✓ NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Site Carpentry & or Bench Joinery ✓ Strong industry experience across site carpentry and/or bench joinery ✓ Confident communication skills and a passion for mentoring others ✓ A commitment to maintaining high safety, quality and professional standards

Trainer/Assessor qualifications? ✔ Already qualified? Brilliant — we’ll value your experience ✔ Not yet qualified? We’ll fully support you to achieve them

🪚 Why This Role?

• Clear progression opportunities, ongoing CPD and autonomy in your teaching
• A collaborative team culture that values craftsmanship and industry knowledge

For trades professionals transitioning from site work:

• Consistent hours, secure contract and genuine job satisfaction
• Less physical strain — more time for family, hobbies and personal wellbeing

🛠️ Ready to help build the future of the construction workforce?

This is your opportunity to inspire new talent, share your trade expertise, and craft a career that’s as rewarding as it is secure.

Apply today and help shape the next generation of skilled carpenters and joiners.

Closing Date: 14/10/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 14th October 2026

Shortlist date: 15th October 2026

Interview date: TBC