Chef Lecturer (Catering) - Maternity Cover

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham College is seeking a Chef Lecturer for a maternity cover role from September 2025 to June 2026. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team, support student success in culinary skills, and maintain excellent standards in teaching. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of learners in catering and hospitality.

Benefits

45 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Access to Teacher's Pension Scheme

Discounts at various stores and services

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in an FE environment is essential.
• Knowledge of assessments across VRQs level 1 to 2 is desirable.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a curriculum in Catering and Hospitality.
• Maintain high standards of assessment practices.
• Develop students' practical kitchen skills.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Assessor's Award (A1/TAQA)

Experience in FE Provision

Job description

Your future is here
A place to inspire

In a teaching role at Nottingham College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham’s College and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Our teachers bring experience, flair, industry connections, passion and care to their roles and in return we invest in them. Here, you have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

A fresh exciting opportunity has arisen for a chef lecturer to join our busy curriculum Catering Team here at the City Hub site in Nottingham on a maternity cover basis from 1st September 2025 to 1st June 2026.

As part of this role, you will work alongside a dynamic Catering and Hospitality team and support in the delivery of a fast paced, curriculum area.We are looking for people committed to providing excellent standards of culinary skills both in Kitchen and patisserie, knowledge of assessments across VRQ’s level 1 to 2 are desirable.

The ability to demonstrate good organisational skills and model professional practices, working to high set standards, being able to work on your own initiative as wellas part of a team is also essential.

Experience of working in an FE provision environment is essential and the possession of an assessor's award (A1/TAQA) is desirable.

What you’ll bring

A key focus of this role will be maintaining and driving the set high standards of assessment practices teaching a diverse range of students whilst being able to develop their practical kitchen skills in line with industry standards and enhancing the overall student experience.

You will bring energy, and a professionalism aligned with an experienced team of lecturers and be able to support the curriculum of continued growth and success of the Catering and Hospitality provision.

The post will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria at application stage from the person specification. Please ensure that you have a look at this specification attached to the role

Profile and complete your application directly from this, as these specifications are an integral part of the selection process.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Elliot Richardson (Head of Faculty) or Ben Payne (Curriculum Manager) via email: [e-mail] [e-mail]

Interviews / Assessments are planned provisionally for: Friday 11 July 2025

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £32,445 - £40,560 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 45 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit Nottingham College – Current Vacancies to apply.

We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability