Catering and Hospitality Lecturer

South Staffordshire College; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday scheme

Bank Holidays plus Christmas closure

ME days

Wellbeing days on campus

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Job summary

South Staffordshire College invites applications for a dedicated lecturer to join our catering team. You will deliver and assess a range of topics from level 1 to level 3 to learners aged 16-18 and 19+ across catering and hospitality.

The ideal candidate will have extensive catering sector experience and possess a degree or equivalent with a teaching qualification. A level 5 teaching qualification is preferred or willingness to work toward one.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, training or assessment in catering/hospitality.
• Willingness to work towards Level 5 teaching qualification or higher.
• Degree or equivalent and teaching qualification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess topics from level 1 to level 3 to learners aged 16-18 and 19+.
• Teach and assess across catering/hospitality disciplines.
• Demonstrate safeguarding awareness and contribute to induction and CPD.

Skills

Catering industry experience

Teaching experience

Education

Degree or equivalent

Teaching qualification

Level 5 teaching qualification or higher

Job description

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

South Staffordshire College have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic lecturer to join our catering team.

The successful candidate will be required to deliver and assess a range of topics from level one to level 3 to learners aged 16-18 and 19+ across the catering and hospitality disciplines.

You will have extensive experience of working within the Catering/hospitality sector and be ideally qualified to at least a degree or equivalent and have a teaching qualification. Experience working within the sector will be essential in cases where a degree level of qualification is not held.

The successful applicant ideally will have experience in either teaching, training and or assessment and hold a level 5 teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards one.

What you can expect from us

We care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important.

• generous holiday scheme
• the usual Bank Holidays
• an additional 5 days at Christmas
• 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy)
• an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing
• paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers)
• pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme)

All our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements.