Teacher - Carpentry (Construction)

 

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Job overview
If you’re enthusiastic, self-motivated and passionate about developing the talent of the future, we’d love you to consider joining our brilliant Construction team.

Are you a skilled Site Carpenter with a Level 3 qualification looking for your next opportunity? Do you take pride in high-quality craftsmanship and want to be part of a team committed to excellence and sustainable building practices?

We’re looking for an experienced and reliable Site Carpenter to join our growing construction team. You’ll play a key role in delivering a variety of residential and commercial projects, with an emphasis on modern methods and long-lasting results.

Why you'll love this role:

• You’ll help us meet the North East’s skills needs by teaching the workforce of tomorrow. You’ll see learners grow in knowledge, skills and confidence and know you’ve played a part in their success as they progress through college and onto university, an apprenticeship or work.
• You'll inspire our learners, motivating, coaching, and empowering them through their learning journey from developing inspiring lesson plans to providing constructive feedback and creating opportunities for them to engage with the business community.
• You’ll be part of a team of like-minded professionals who are passionate about matching talented learners to excellent career opportunities. You will be immersed in live projects, external events and employer engagement opportunities and will have the opportunity to develop and grow your own talents working alongside industry professionals to ensure your learners gain the Employment Edge.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out a wide range of carpentry tasks on-site, including first and second fix
• Work from technical drawings and specifications with precision and attention to detail
• Ensure work is completed to high standards of safety and quality
• Contribute to projects that incorporate sustainable and energy-efficient building techniques

What we’re looking for:

• Level 3 qualification in Site Carpentry (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in site-based carpentry across different types of builds
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations
• A positive, team-oriented approach and a commitment to high standards

Ready to shape the future of construction?

Apply now and help us build the skills for a more sustainable world.

About Gateshead College

At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.

This means putting everything we’ve got into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work.

From bringing industry expertise into the classroom and working hand in hand with businesses, to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and supporting students to develop personally as well as professionally, we’re all about creating experiences that will set learners up for life.

If you share our ambition, we’d love to hear from you.

In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected.

Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.

At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance 50 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
• Career average pension with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Travel support including subsidised on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Retail and travel discounts
• Volunteering Days

The deadline to submit your appliation is midnight Sunday 9th November 2025.