Apprentice Bench Joiner

APPLETREE JOINERY PRODUCTS LTD

NEWTON AYCLIFFE (DL5 6EU)

Closes in 14 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 May 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Apprentice Bench Joiner to join our workshop team. This apprenticeship role provides hands-on experience in the manufacture and assembly of architectural joinery products while working alongside experienced tradespeople. 

Wage

£14,664 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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wage will be reviewed at 12 weeks 

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday-Thursday 6.30am - 4.45pm, 4-day working week. Please note that due to working week, applicant who is 16-18 years old the working hours will differ to those advertised. The working week will be 30-hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7 am - 4pm.

35 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assist with the manufacture and assembly of timber joinery products  
  • Learn to operate woodworking machinery and hand tools safely  
  • Read and interpret drawings, cutting lists, and setting out details  
  • Prepare materials and components for production  
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment  
  • Support experienced joiners with routine workshop tasks  
  • Follow all company health and safety procedures  
  • Store tools, materials, and equipment correctly after use  
  • Work to quality standards and production deadlines  

Where you'll work

HOWDEN ROAD
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK
NEWTON AYCLIFFE
DL5 6EU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
  • Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
  • Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
  • Select, use and store hand tools.
  • Select, use and store power tools.
  • Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
  • Produce jigs.
  • Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
  • Site carpenter: Apply first fix techniques and practices for: 1. structural carcassing (load bearing studwork), 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.
  • Site carpenter: Install structural fixings.
  • Site carpenter: Size timber from sizing tables.
  • Site carpenter: Apply site second fix techniques and practices for: 1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. window boards.
  • Site carpenter: Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.
  • Site carpenter: Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.
  • Site carpenter: Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
  • Site carpenter: Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
  • Site carpenter: Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
  • Architectural joiner: Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.
  • Architectural joiner: Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.
  • Architectural joiner: Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.
  • Architectural joiner: Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.
  • Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.
  • Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. staircase spindles and balustrades.
  • Architectural joiner: Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
  • Architectural joiner: Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
  • Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
  • Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
  • Select, use and store hand tools.
  • Select, use and store power tools.
  • Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
  • Produce jigs.
  • Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Training schedule

Carpentry and Joinery Level 2.

To attend day release at Bishop Auckland College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 2)
  • Maths (grade 2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please note that due to working week, any applicant who is 16-18 years old the working hours will differ to those advertised. The working week will be 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7 am - 4pm. 

About this employer

Appletree Joinery Products Ltd is a well-established specialist manufacturer of bespoke timber kitchen accessories based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Founded in 1985, the company operates from Howden Road on the Aycliffe Business Park, focusing on producing panels, cabinets, and components.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time position for the right candidate. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

David Brough

david.brough@bacoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031976.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)