Practice instructor in hospitality and services, 0.4 FTE – temporary

Onderwijsregio Hollands Noorden; Heemskerk; Remote; EUR 31,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension ABP

Professional development

Budget for personal growth

Holidays off

Job summary

Forta is seeking a Practical Instructor in Hospitality and Service Industry for a 0.4 FTE replacement on Mondays and Tuesdays in Heemskerk. You will teach students to host, serve, and support in a real-world setting while guiding them through practical tasks and assessments.

You bring experience in hospitality or service industries, a strong pedagogical approach, and the ability to adapt to different groups.

Qualifications

• Strong pedagogical approach with patience and structure.
• Professional knowledge in hospitality or service industry.
• Versatile and flexible in approach.
• Ability to lead groups independently and collaborate with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Teach students table settings, guest welcome, taking orders, and serving.
• Instruct on cleaning spaces, care of materials, and room setup.
• Teach product presentation, shelf replenishment, and checkout.
• Prepare lessons and coordinate with teachers on content and methods.

Skills

Pedagogical strength

Hospitality experience

Mentoring ability

Flexibility

Job description

Practical Instructor in Hospitality and Service Industry
Forta practical training in Heemskerk | 2 days (0.4 FTE) on Mondays and Tuesdays | Temporary (replacement)
Can you provide young people with trust, offer structure, and help them grow? Additionally, do you have experience in the hospitality industry and/or service industry? To replace a colleague during her maternity leave, we are looking for a pedagogical-strong, versatile practice instructor. Side-entry applicants are also welcome.

What will you do?

• Serving: You teach students how to set the table, welcome guests, take orders, and serve food and drinks.
• Facilities: You teach students how to clean spaces, care for materials, and set up a space for use.
• Sales: You teach students how to help customers, present products, replenish shelves, and check out.

You prepare the lessons and guide the students in their practice. You agree on the content and approach with the relevant teachers.

Pedagogical guidance takes priority.

The practical subject is a means of helping students grow in independence, self-confidence and teamwork.

Our students need clarity, repetition and personal attention. You establish contact, set clear boundaries, and remain calm when the lesson doesn't go as expected.

You adjust your explanations and pace to what the students need.

Flexibility is part of this function.

You work with different groups, switch between tasks, and are willing to provide lessons or support outside your own field of expertise. Together with colleagues, you decide what is needed and where you can contribute.

Job requirements

Who are you?

• You choose to study in the field and to mentor our target group.
• You are highly pedagogical: you have patience, offer structure and see what a student needs.
• You have professional knowledge and work experience in the hospitality industry and/or the service industry.
• You are highly versatile and flexible in your approach and work.
• You can independently lead a group and actively seek collaboration with colleagues.

A transition to teaching?

Even if you are working in a different sector now, we invite you to respond. Your practical experience is valuable. Especially your motivation to work with our students and your willingness to develop your teaching skills are important. Together we will discusswhich guidance and any training are appropriate.

Working at Forta

Forta is a small practice school in Heemskerk. We know our students and each other well. Our students learn primarily through doing. Together, we prepare them for the most independent possible place in society, work, and further education.

Employment conditions

What do we offer you?

• A salary of € 2,798 to € 5,025 gross per month for a full-time position, within scales 7 to 9. Your salary depends on your background, education, relevant experience, and the tasks and responsibilities of your position.
• 8% holiday pay and 8.33% end-of-year allowance in addition to your salary
• Pension building at ABP, with a contribution from the employer
• Time and budget for training and professional development
• An individual choice budget
• Free during the school holidays
• Guidance during your start and colleagues with whom you can consult

This is a temporary appointment to replace maternity leave. In the long term, there may be room to continue working at Forta. However, it is not yet known whether and to what extent that will be possible.

About Forta

Forta shapes practical education from the perspective of the individual pupil.
In this, engagement plays a major role. It is a safe environment where pupils and staff are seen. We give trust, are caring and patient. When things take a turn for the worse, we are there for each other.
Forta has a unique atmosphere and a human character. With us, everyone can and may be themselves. We have mutual respect for each other, get out what is in it and deal with each other in a positive way.
We are a diverse school. With us, everyone gets every opportunity to discover what they are good at. We take up the challenge together and examine in which area someone can and wants to develop. So that an appropriate next step can be taken.
Experiencing growth is the basis for personal development. If we grow individually, we also grow as a school. There is plenty of room for reflection at Forta, we create conscious learning moments and celebrate successes. We help pupils grow step by step so that they learn to be proud of themselves.
Forta. Strong in practice.