FE Sessional Lecturer in Catering

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About the College/Department

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.

About the Role

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

This position will be on a part time basis delivering culinary skills to study programme and adult learners across level 1, 2 and 3.

About You

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

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

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Curriculum Lead - Ruth Nuttall via r.d.nuttall@blc.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

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