Skills Coach - Professional Cookery (Sessional) - WLC00766

West Lothian College; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian College is seeking a Skills Coach to join our Professional Cookery team on a fixed-term maternity cover, with start 11 January 2027. You will support learners to overcome challenges, build skills and confidence to achieve qualifications and thrive in their culinary careers.

Candidates should have SCQF level 7 (e.g. HNC) or SCQF level 6 with relevant work experience in professional cookery, plus industry know-how.

Qualifications

• SCQF level 7 (e.g. HNC) in professional cookery or SCQF level 6 (e.g. SVQ Level 3) with significant work experience in the industry.
• Evidence of relevant Professional Cookery industry experience and understanding of skills required to succeed in employment.

Responsibilities

• Support learners to overcome personal challenges and build confidence to gain qualifications.
• Collaborate with the Professional Cookery team to guide students through their culinary journey.
• Deliver a nurturing, motivating environment to boost learner engagement and success.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

SCQF Level 7 in professional cookery

SCQF Level 6 / SVQ Level 3 with relevant experience

Job description

Skills Coach - Professional Cookery (Sessional) - WLC00766

Contract: Fixed term until 17 Oct 2027 (Maternity Cover)

Start Date: 11 January 2027

Salary: Grade 4 Points 18 to 22

£33,722 to £36,868 per annum

(subject to pending job evaluation)

West Lothian College is looking to appoint an outstanding Skills Coach to join our Business, Creative, and Enterprise faculty, working closely with our Professional Cookery team. The appointed candidate will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on learners lives by helping them overcome personal challenges, equipping them with the necessary skills and confidence to gain their qualifications and thrive in their chosen culinary careers.

This is a great opportunity for you to combine your culinary expertise with your compassion for guiding and empowering learners. You will play a pivotal role in boosting their confidence, motivation, and engagement, helping them navigate their culinary journey and succeed in the face of challenges by building a supportive and nurturing environment

The successful candidate should be educated to SCQF level 7 (e.g. HNC) in a professional cookery discipline or SCQF level 6 (e.g. SVQ Level 3) if evidence of significant relevant work experience within the professional cookery industry. There must also be evidence of relevant Professional Cookery industry experience and an understanding of skills required to thrive in employment.

This is a sessional role so you will only work during term time. Further details regarding being a sessional member of staff be found in the attached document.

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation, undertake a competency based interview and undertake a practical activity.

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on

04 November 2026.

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on

18 November 2026.

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Employer as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.