SGS has an exciting opportunity at our Stroud and Horizon 38 campuses
Lecturer/Assessor in Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeships (Architectural Joiner)
Role Information:
Reference: REQ
Location: Horizon 38/Stroud
FTE Salary: Up to £36,099 plus £3,000 market supplement (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Part time, Permanent
Working Hours: 30 hours per week
SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:
* Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
* Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers' pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
* Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays - 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
* Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
* Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
* Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
* Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Free Annual Eye test
* All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
* Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
* Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
* Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
* Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding" status after being classified as Good" in our last inspection. For more information, please visit
We're currently seeking a Lecturer/Assessor in Carpentry & Joinery to help shape the future of construction apprentices. If you're enthusiastic about sharing your skills and supporting learners on their journey to success, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Support recruitment of construction apprenticeships
* Responsibility for a cohort of construction apprentices
* Support the continued improvement SGS Apprenticeships
* To observe and have responsibility for the College Health and Safety policies. This includes the duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or others by their work activities or omissions, and to co-operate with their Employer in the discharge of its statutory duties.
* Any other duties required by the line manager or Head of Sector that are commensurate with the grade.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant subject experience and occupational competence.
* Experience of coaching and mentoring trainees
* Experience working with apprenticeship provision or functional skills delivery
Please apply online by: Monday 22nd September 2025
Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.