About the Role
The School of Travel, Food and Drink, based at the historic Printworks Campus, is seeking a motivated and experienced Course Leader of Culinary Skills to lead and develop our Level 2 Diploma, Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery programmes, and adult learner groups. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate culinary professional who is committed to inspiring learners and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.
The School of Travel, Food and Drink offers a wide range of courses, from Entry Level Culinary Skills through to Level 2 Diplomas, Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery, and Patisserie, Butchery, and Cake Decoration.
Our school boasts world-class kitchens, sponsored by key industry partners such as Rational, providing learners and staff with outstanding facilities that reflect current industry practice. As a leading school with strong employer and industry links, we pride ourselves on preparing learners for successful and sustainable careers within the food and hospitality industry.
Learners at our school thrive, achieve, and progress into outstanding career opportunities, supported by excellent teaching, industry engagement, and a culture of ambition and professionalism.
What You Will Do
Lead on the delivery and coordination of Level 2 Diploma, Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery, and adult course provision
Be responsible for the development and review of courses, ensuring they reflect current industry standards and practices
Teach across these programmes, building strong, supportive relationships with learners to promote engagement, confidence, and success
Lead on attendance and punctuality, implementing timely interventions and working closely with parents and guardians to support learner progress
Track and monitor learner progress, ensuring all learners are supported to thrive, achieve, and successfully progress
Review teaching, learning, and assessment to ensure learners receive outstanding teaching and learning experiences
Develop and embed industry connections within the curriculum, working with employers and partners to enhance learners’ skills, knowledge, and employability
- Managing the assessment of own courses and that of others who teach on your courses is a key aspect of the CL role, ensuring that IQA plans are in place and updated regularly to satisfy the EQA annual process
About You
You are an experienced teacher with a proven track record of teaching within a culinary or hospitality setting
You have previous experience of managing a curriculum, ensuring high-quality delivery and learner outcomes
You hold a Level 5 teaching qualification (or equivalent)
You are self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to achieve strong results for learners
You are committed to positively managing and supporting learners to help them progress and achieve their full potential
You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with learners, parents/guardians, and employers
You are professional, organised, and passionate about learner success and continuous improvement
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. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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