Lecturer - Bakery

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Birmingham seeks a part-time Bakery Lecturer to teach in its state-of-the-art kitchens. Candidates should possess exceptional bakery skills and teaching experience, with a passion for training the next generation of bakery professionals. The role offers generous leave, pension, and development opportunities.

Benefits

38 days' paid leave per year

Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching or training in a professional bakery setting.
• Ability to manage and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Teaching students practical skills in the Bakery kitchens.
• Ensuring students understand food safety regulations.
• Managing classroom dynamics and student progress.

Skills

Exceptional bakery skills

Experience in teaching

Organisational skills

Knowledge of food hygiene

Job description

Job Title: Lecturer - Bakery

Location: Birmingham

Salary: GBP21,354 - GBP26,076 per annum (pro rata of GBP35,116 - GBP42,882) - AC2

Job type: Part time, 22.5 hours, Fixed term September 2025- April 2026

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

The Birmingham College of Food is currently looking for a skilled lecturer. You will be teaching in our Bakery kitchens, where our students are able to gain hands-on experience and learn all the skills that will introduce them to the Bakery industry.

Our industry standard Bakery kitchens will allow you to enhance and teach your wide knowledge of skills and expertise and enable you to teach learners the most recent and current practices replicated in the industry.

Essential requirements for this role include:

• Experience of teaching or training students or employees within a high level, busy, professional bakery setting.
• Exceptional bakery skills and knowledge.
• An ability to train, manage and motivate students of all ages and abilities.
• High levels of organisational and administrative skills in a busy commercial setting.
• Experience and expert knowledge of, food costing, procurement and food hygiene due diligence recording.
• A strong awareness of food safety regulations and best hygiene practice within a busy working professional bakery.

So, if you are looking to contribute to the next generation of bakery professionals, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers' Pension Scheme - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Friday 18th July 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

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