About the Role
You will be dedicated to providing an outstanding learning journey, ensuring every student gains the confidence and tangible skills needed to excel in their personal or professional culinary goals.
You won’t just be teaching techniques; you’ll be building confidence, mentoring students through their individual journeys, and celebrating their progress. Joining our supportive department means working alongside a team genuinely passionate about helping every learner unlock their talent and achieve a successful future in hospitality.
Please note, this is a variable hours contract. You will mainly be expected to teach evening classes to adult students.
What You Will Do
- You will bring your industry expertise to life by designing and delivering high-impact masterclasses that go far beyond standard lesson plans.
- Create immersive, hands-on learning that keeps adult students engaged and motivated.
- You’ll be responsible for setting high standards and providing the kind of sharp, constructive feedback that helps learners sharpen their skills and reach professional benchmarks.
- Maintain high quality standards while utilising Harrogate College’s extensive Employer Network to keep your teaching rooted in the local industry.
About You
- A seasoned hospitality professional with a genuine commitment to your craft and have a natural desire to mentor others. While you may not have formal teaching experience, you will have substantial experience in high-standard kitchens or front-of-house operations and are now ready to inspire adult learners.
- An effective communicator who can translate complex industry techniques into clear, actionable steps for those looking to upskill or retrain.
- You understand the value of high standards and creative flair. You thrive on the success of a team and find it rewarding to watch others develop their own unique talents.
- Backed by an inclusive approach and a positive attitude, you are ready to move from the professional floor or kitchen into our bistro to help adults discover their culinary potential.
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
Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035.
We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.
Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.
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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