Lecturer - Professional Cookery

The School of Commercial, Creative and Professional Studies at Merton College are seeking a Lecturer to deliver outstanding quality in teaching, learning and assessment on L1-L3 Professional Cookery courses including adults and 16-18-year-olds.

You will support the running of the commercial restaurant run by learners, as well as provide academic tutorial support to students in order to maximise achievement and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in supporting the development of the curriculum with employer engagement and learner skill development.

We are looking for someone who holds a teaching qualification (or is willing to work towards), qualified to a minimum of a degree in Hospitality and Catering and who has experience of teaching Hospitality and Catering in an FE College, School or Private Provider. You will have experience of teaching L1-L3 City and Guilds Professional Cookery courses with experience of running a commercial kitchen or training kitchen.

With strong evidence of good-to-outstanding teaching, learning, assessment and tracking and of effective employer engagement in curriculum design and delivery, you will be able to work under pressure and to strict validating body deadlines and provide evidence of assessment for moderation. You will have a successful record of setting and implementing target setting, monitoring and reviewing progress with the ability to use ProMonitor for setting targets, tracking of student progress and disciplinary procedures with a commitment to working and contributing to the overall effective performance of the Team.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year. Closing date for the return of completed applications is 21st April 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rated for part-time staff.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.