BACKGROUND: We are an inclusive and welcoming open access public workshop, championing the power of making to improve wellbeing and bring people together. We provide access to tools and machinery for our members; both professionals working in the creative industries, and hobbyists keen to develop their making skills. Specialising in wood and metal equipment, we also run courses, training programmes for young people and special one-off cultural projects. We aim to support people to make a living doing what they love, to open up the benefits of making and bring people together. PAY RATE & WORKING HOURS: - 3 years of experience as a woodworker, including joinery skills, experience of both machinery and hand tools, and a passion for promoting the craft of woodworking. - Previous teaching experience is desirable, but not an essential requirement - We are looking for people with excellent verbal communication skills and strong organisational skills, who are confident and enjoy working with the public. You will be able to apply your experience to support a wide range of participants with a diverse range of experience, learning styles and needs. - Good awareness of Health and Safety The role is responsible for delivery of our range of beginners and intermediate woodwork courses, including Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Machine Shop and Introduction to Joinery, over evenings and weekends. Working as part of a woodworking team, you will teach a varying schedule of the above courses, with the opportunity for further work and the chance to develop new courses. Evening classes run for 3 hours, teaching small groups. Weekend courses generally run 10.00-16.30. You will be responsible for the teaching of practical skills, developing students understanding of the workshop and ensuring safe working practice at all times. To apply, please email [email protected] with your CV and cover letter, in a written or recorded format, outlining your interest and suitability for the role. Applications open 5th January 2026, with a rolling deadline. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and the successful applicant to carry out their role.Job Summary
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Please note this is a freelance role and you will be responsible for your own tax.
Due to the current gender gap in our woodworking tutors, we will actively prioritise applications from those who identify as women, transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those currently less represented in our workshop and the arts industry. We are particularly interested to receive applications from people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as deaf and disabled people, and neurodiverse people.