Lecturer in Catering and Hospitality

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SALARY: Up to £35,000 plus pension and performance-related pay

JOB TYPE: Permanent

HOURS: Full Time

LOCATION: Hitchin centre and working across Group sites

JOB PURPOSE:

You will support the delivery of dynamic learning programmes that meet the needs of learners and utilise a diverse range of teaching and learning strategies alongside supporting students in the Meadows Restaurant and our Deli. You will support the lecturers in the delivery and assessment of hospitality & Catering from level 1 to level 3, in a group setting to learners of varying abilities and ages. You will contribute to the delivery of personal and academic tutorial sessions.

MORE THAN JUST A SALARY

Contributory pension scheme

For a full outline of benefits, click here

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A wide experience at different levels in the Hospitality & Catering Industry and can demonstrate suitable and relevant industry experience in Front of House roles, Back of House roles or both

Ability to plan and deliver outstanding catering and hospitality training programmes and workshops.

Teacher or coach with demonstrable experience of supporting outstanding teaching and learning and relevant industry experience.

A passion for catering and hospitality training and skills.

Ability to inspire and engage students to achieve their full potential and a passion for teaching and learning.

Organised with an ability to work towards challenging targets and manage time effectively including budgets and sales targets

Highly effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

The necessary skills to observe learners, providing support and guidance to enable them to gain the required qualifications.

The experience to know when and how to make interventions to ensure that learner progress is successful and sustainable.

High ethical and professional standards with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external clients.

An ability to identify and lead with commercial opportunities that increase income.

Relevant occupational competence through qualifications and job experience are essential.

Recommended GCSE A*-C or equivalent in maths and English.

A degree or equivalent industry-based qualification at Level 3 or above

Assessment verification qualifications desirable but essential to have a willingness to work towards

A sound knowledge of a range of IT applications including online portfolio systems.

Hold, or be working towards a relevant teaching qualification such as the Award in Education and Training (AET) or Diploma in Education and Training (DET)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collective responsibility of elements of Food Safety Management and safe working practices

Be actively involved in and support the recruitment, sign-up, induction, and initial assessment of learners.

Promote and hold high expectations of all students and what they can achieve.

Contribute to the development and formative assessment of learners to ensure that learning meets individual needs.

Maintain a safe learning environment, supporting learners in understanding how to keep themselves, and others, safe and notifying management of any risks.

Promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, the mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment through creative methods.

Develop a positive working relationship with students, particularly in respect of their conduct and behaviour

Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities, including accompanying students on external visits and residential trips.

Undertake effective progress reviews and set SMART targets with learners to monitor progress and support development and achievement.

Provide students with academic and pastoral support to help them achieve their goals.

Mark and assess students’ work, providing feedback that supports students to improve.

Support progress and achievement of all students on your course

Champion our Maths and English strategy and embed the development of these in your teaching.

Support learners to undertake practical assessments, providing the relevant paperwork and record keeping complying with awarding body and end-point assessment requirements.

Where required, quality assure learners’ work as part of the organisation’s internal verification and awarding body regulations.

Ensure full compliance with quality processes, support learner progress, and meet Awarding Body, SFA and Ofsted requirements.

Liaise with learner support functions, external agencies and parents/carers to ensure that learners make good or better progress.

Undertake, and support programme colleagues with the administration of delivery.

Use and analyse programme data to support effective course management.

Deliver IAG to support students’ decision making and high rates of progression.

Comply with agreed learner retention, attendance and success measure processes.

Participate in, and drive your own, development activity including achievement of the Award in Education and Training (AET) and/or Diploma in Education and Training (DET) and assessors’ qualification