Course Leader - Culinary Skills

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 44 days + bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Leeds City College, part of Luminate Education Group, is seeking an experienced Course Leader for Culinary Skills at the Printworks campus. You will oversee the School of Travel, Food and Drink, shaping the curriculum and ensuring learners receive an outstanding experience.

You will drive industry links, develop the new Student Academy Restaurant and support learners toward employment and apprenticeships, with a focus on real-world learning and progression within hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating a course or curriculum area.
• Passion for Culinary Skills and hospitality industry.
• Ability to use data to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• Commitment to real-world learner experiences and employability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Culinary Skills courses to deliver an outstanding learner experience.
• Provide strong course leadership and maintain high teaching standards.
• Monitor learner progress, attendance and achievement; take corrective action.
• Create engaging curriculum developing technical, practical, and professional skills.
• Drive industry engagement and employer links for learners.
• Shape the Student Academy Restaurant and integrate it into the curriculum.
• Maintain high expectations and professional standards for learners.
• Contribute to curriculum development in response to industry trends.
• Build a positive course culture that motivates learners.

Skills

Course leadership

Culinary Skills

Industry engagement

Learner support

Job description

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Commencing at £34,869 with progression to £40,410 per annum

Working Hours:

37 hours

City/Town:

Leeds

Closing Date:

25/10/2026

Job Category:

Group Member:

Leeds City College

Campus:

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role

Leeds City College are looking for an experienced and passionate Course Leader to lead our Culinary Skills courses within the School of Travel, Food and Drink, based at our Printworks campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious school withexceptional facilities, strong industry connections and a real commitment to developing the next generation of hospitality professionals.

As Course Leader, you will play a key role in leading and developing our Culinary Skills courses, ensuring learners receive the best possible experience, achieve their potential and are fully prepared for their next steps. You will work closely with teaching staff, learners and industry partners to ensure our courses remain engaging, ambitious and connected to the world of work.

A particularly exciting part of this role will be helping to drive forward our new Student Academy Restaurant at Printworks Campus. The restaurant will provide learners with valuable opportunities to develop their skills in a professional environment, gain real industry experience and showcase their talents to customers and employers. As Course Leader, you will have an important role in shaping how the restaurant supports and enhances the learner experience and becomes a key part of our Culinary Skills provision.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with young people and helping them develop into confident, skilled and professional individuals. You will have high expectations, take pride in the quality of the learner experience and be motivated by seeing learners progress and succeed.

With access to industry-standard facilities, the new Student Academy Restaurant and strong links with employers and industry professionals, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape an exciting area of the curriculum and make a real difference to the future careers of our learners.

If you are passionate about Culinary Skills and excited by the opportunity to lead, develop and inspire learners, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews will take place W/C 9/11/26

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop the Culinary Skills courses, ensuring they are well organised, ambitious and provide an outstanding experience for all learners.
• Provide strong course leadership, working closely with teaching staff to maintain high standards of teaching, learning, assessment and learner support.
• Monitor learner progress, attendance, retention and achievement, taking action where needed to ensure learners are supported to reach their full potential.
• Create an exciting and engaging curriculum that develops the technical, practical and professional skills learners need to succeed within the culinary and hospitality industry.
• Drive forward industry engagement and employer links, creating meaningful opportunities for learners to gain insight, experience and connections within the sector.
• Help shape and develop the new Student Academy Restaurant at Printworks Campus, ensuring it becomes an integral part of the Culinary Skills curriculum and provides learners with authentic industry experience.
• Champion high expectations and professional standards, ensuring learners develop the confidence, behaviours and skills expected within the hospitality industry.
• Contribute to the continued development of the curriculum, responding to industry trends, employer feedback and the changing needs of learners and the sector.
• Build a positive course culture, where learners feel supported, challenged and motivated to succeed.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate, ambitious and committed to making a difference to the lives and future careers of young people.

You will be an experienced professional who understands the culinary and hospitality industry and can bring your knowledge, enthusiasm and industry experience into the classroom and wider course environment.

You will be someone who:

• Has experience of leading or coordinating a course or curriculum area, with a strong understanding of what makes an excellent learner experience.
• Is passionate about Culinary Skills and the hospitality industry, with the knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire the next generation of professionals.
• Has high expectations of learners and colleagues, and is committed to achieving strong outcomes.
• Builds positive and effective relationships with learners, colleagues, employers and industry partners.
• Is confident in using data and information to identify priorities, monitor progress and drive improvement.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage the demands of a busy course leadership role.
• Is committed to creating real-world learning experiences that prepare learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.
• Has the creativity and ambition to help us develop our new Student Academy Restaurant and maximise the opportunities it provides for learners.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team and is willing to contribute to the wider success of the School of Travel, Food and Drink.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.