Teacher- Chef Skills

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds seeks a Teacher/Chef to join the School of Travel, Food and Drink. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons to student chefs while fostering a creative learning environment. Candidates should have relevant teaching qualifications and industry experience, and a clear passion for helping students succeed. The position offers numerous benefits including generous annual leave, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities in a vibrant educational setting.

Benefits

Annual leave of up to 44 days

Pension schemes with employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and passionate about learner journey in teaching.
• Experience in delivering differentiated and inspirational lessons.
• Willing to support existing team and manage assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop schemes of work and session plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding.
• Create individual SMART learning targets.

Skills

Organisational skills

Industry experience

Creative teaching

Assessment methods

Differentiated instruction

Education

L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE)

Vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject

Job description

About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking an enthusiastic Teacher / Chef to join our School of Travel, Food and Drink, based at the historic Printworks campus.

We are looking for an organised and experienced Teacher / Chef to plan and deliver inspirational lessons to our student chefs. They should have industry experience and be able to demonstrate skills of promoting active and creative teaching, learning and assessment in order to meet all learner needs, whilst monitoring attendance to ensure successful outcomes.

Travel, Food and Drink offers a number of courses for all ages and abilities, ranging from Entry level 3 to Level 3 extended programmes, including part‑time adult courses and apprenticeships.

Please note that we will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. You are still welcome to apply for our roles during this period, and applications will be reviewed once we reopen in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme / course.
• Be responsible for recording student progress.
• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and / or vocational area.
• Maintain and update knowledge of educational research to develop evidence‑based practice.

About You

• A L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) or willingness to work towards.
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject area.
• Previous teaching delivery in relevant subject areas (PGCE teaching placements / experience would also qualify here) which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles. (We welcome applicants who have industry experience only)
• You will be self‑motivated and passionate about the learner journey in terms of planning and delivering differentiated and inspirational teaching, learning and assessment.
• You will incorporate your industry knowledge, skills and experience into your lessons to increase motivation and maintain engagement, attendance and retention.
• A willingness to support the existing team in terms of driving commercial income will also be an expectation of this role, alongside managing own assessment and taking an active part in the IQA and EQA quality process.

Benefits

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 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.

SAFEGUARDING

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.