FE Sessional Lecturer in Catering

Buxton and Leek College is graded as a "Good" college by OFSTED and has a team of dedicated staff who take pride in supporting learners towards their study and career goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team on our journey to becoming an outstanding provider. 

With our seven industry kitchens and our brand-new Harpurs Bistro, our students have access to industry standard facilities, comprehensive support services and benefit from extensive links with the University of Derby and other local higher education establishments.

We are a small and successful team looking to recruit an individual to teach on our expanding portfolio of catering courses at our Buxton campus. 

You will deliver culinary skills to study programme and adult learners across level 1, 2 and 3.

Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’.

You will need to be adaptable, creative and resourceful and will benefit from working in a rapidly growing department with other professionals using industry standard facilities and resources.

You should have a relevant vocational qualification, up to a level 3 in catering and hospitality.

You will need to hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 teaching qualification.

1. To teach effectively (including the necessary preparation) using a variety of methods on appropriate programmes as directed by the subject Curriculum Leader.
2. To assess and record students’ progress on a regular basis by appropriate means e.g. marking, internal verification, learning agreements, action plans etc.
3. To respond to the personal and social needs of students in the learning situation.
4. To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans, set assignments, tests, examinations, marking schemes.
5. To ensure that all appropriate administrative records are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with College procedures, e.g. enrolment forms, attendance registers, student Individual Learning Agreements.
6. To ensure that students behave in a responsible manner to a high standard of safety in classrooms, practical areas and around the College and University campus.
7. To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and College documentation.
8. To comply with copyright and software licensing legislation and related University procedures.
9. To undertake appropriate training and Continuing Professional Development activities as requested by the Curriculum Leader.
10. To work with support staff, programme and course teams as appropriate.
11. To ensure that the College’s Quality Assurance Procedures are completed and actioned.
12. To contribute to the marketing activities of the College.
13. To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety and other University and College policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.
14. Attendance at the following Boards/Meetings, where it is appropriate and where meetings can be arranged to fit in with other commitments:

• Development meetings
• Probation and Development Review
• Course/Team meetings
• Any relevant meetings associated with internal and/or external periodic scrutiny (e.g. OFSTED)

All staff should be aware of the importance of their own and the University’s joint responsibility to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.