Lecturer in Patisserie and Confectionary (HE)

Bluetownonline; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Birmingham is seeking a Lecturer in Patisserie and Confectionary. The role involves teaching both practical and theory courses while providing excellent support to students. Ideal candidates will have extensive industry background and preferably teaching experience. This full-time position offers generous leave, pension schemes, and staff development opportunities.

Benefits

38 days' paid leave

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

• Extensive industry experience in Patisserie and Confectionary sectors.
• Preferably have teaching experience in Higher Education.
• Proven experience of training and mentoring in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach practical and theory subjects in Advanced Pastry Techniques.
• Provide outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to students.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the College of Food.

Skills

Industry experience in Food sector

Teaching or mentoring experience

Proficiency in Advanced Pastry Techniques

Job description

Job Title: Lecturer in Patisserie and Confectionary (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Fixed Term, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

The renowned, iconic College of Food at the University is looking to recruit a Patisserie and Confectionary Lecturer to join our growing and exciting department, and to be part of this positive, progressive, highly skilled teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience across the Food, Confectionary, and Patisserie sectors, and preferably have teaching experience within the HE field, or proven experience of training and mentoring in a professional environment.

The role will require you to teach both practical and theory subjects in areas such as Advanced Pastry Techniques, Specialist Patisserie and Confectionary, Bakery New Product Development, Patisserie and Confectionary theory, as well as providing outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work at The College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of this globally recognised and internationally acclaimed institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions -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 home 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 - Sunday 23rd November 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

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