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Job Title: Hospitality Lecturer and Assessor - Colchester (with travel outside of the Area)

ARE YOU READY TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE!

In this exciting role as a Hospitality Lecturer and Assessor, you’ll take on the dynamic responsibility of Course Leadership, while mentoring and assessing a vibrant caseload of full-time students and apprentices studying a wide-ranging Hospitality curriculum — including all Food Studies courses at Levels 1, 2, and 3!
You’ll play a pivotal part in developing knowledge, skills, and behaviours through strategic planning and robust assessment practices — all geared toward preparing learners for synoptic assessments and End Point Assessments (EPA). Your ultimate goal? Ensuring every student and apprentice not only completes their qualification but excels in their final assessments!
But that’s not all — this role also offers the chance to lead on commercial and adult-funded programmes, including, BIIAB Personal Licence courses.
We’re looking for someone with a solid background, either academically or technically, in Catering and Food Studies. You’ll also need a strong understanding of apprenticeship standards, regulated qualifications, and assessment methods to really make an impact.

This is a split lecturing role:

• 2 days per week delivering FE provision
• 3 days per week delivering apprenticeship provision

You’ll report directly to the Assistant Area Head: Hospitality, and be part of a passionate, forward-thinking team making a real difference in the lives of learners.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education to level 3 or above in Hospitality.
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent.
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification.
• Assessor/Verifier Awards.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in the Hospitality Sector across Events, Front of House, Team member (Food and Beverage) and Food Production.
• Relevant experience desirable in Commi Chef and Chef de Partie.

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE STATED ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, SO PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CV CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES HOW YOU MEET THEM.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.

This is a split lecturing role:

• 2 days per week delivering FE provision
• 3 days per week delivering apprenticeship provisio