Culinary Diploma Teacher

3 days ago

West London, London, United Kingdom Leiths Education Part time

JOB TITLE: Teacher

HOURS OF WORK:9am 5pm, Monday to Friday; Occasional Saturday/Evenings

FULL TIME/PART TIME:Full Time (40 hours per week)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Teachers will teach in practical classes of up to 16 students and demonstration classes. They will also perform support roles such as assistant teacher, dem prep or dem assisting.

Diploma teachers will be required to undertake other tasks to facilitate the smooth running of the department. (see below for examples).

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reporting to: The Head Teacher/A Class Tutor

Key working relationshipswithin School: Director of Diploma, Teaching Team, School Administrator, Events Manager, Admissions & Recruitment Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily Teaching Either as lead or assistant teacher according to the rota

  • Prepare for class Know the recipes and skills. Know why each recipe is being taught. Understand how the skill fits into the Diploma. Have considered a time plan and equipment list.
  • Student information Know any issues connected to the students you will teach in each session. (Allergies, barriers to learning, health issues, personal problems).
  • Communication with the team Share all relevant information from your demonstrations, share student issues with class tutors/head teacher/Principal. Contribute information to ILPs.
  • Teach following the guidance and direction of Leiths Teaching Policy document.
  • Working as a team Work as a group to ensure the teaching day runs smoothly and work is shared evenly.

Demonstrations - Demonstrations should showcase the highest possible standard of cooking and information

  • Plan demonstrations according to direction from Principal/Head Teacher
  • Plan according to agreed deadlines. Including providing Dem Prep information.
  • Ensure quality of dem prep give guidance or help where required
  • Feed back to the Principal/Head Teacher after the demonstration.
  • Follow the guidance and direction of Leiths Teaching Policy document.

Demonstration Prep

  • Prepare in advance request information from demmer in good time and seek guidance on instructions or any unfamiliar recipes
  • Organise your time carefully, alerting the team as early as possible if you will require help to finish on time.
  • Arrange all prep trays as directed.

Demonstration Assistance Either as assistant or co-demonstrator as directed by the Principal/Head teacher depending on demonstration

  • Prepare in advance request information on time plan and specific tasks expected of you in advance
  • Communicate in advance where demonstration content will be shared.
  • Keep the demonstration area clean and free of clutter.
  • Assist the demonstrator with specific skills, checks and clearing.

Examples of additional tasks that may be part of the working day:

  • Marking theory papers or other coursework
  • Conducting interviews for potential students
  • Entering student marks
  • Ordering equipment or uniform
  • Welcoming students to the building
  • Helping with the student work experience programme
  • Filming skills videos for the School or Partner Schools
  • Recipe writing and testing
  • Supporting Partner School functions during Diploma breaks

General

  • Attend Leiths Open House or other promotional events as required
  • Respond in person, by telephone or email to staff, students, visitors in a professional and customer focused manner
  • Provide a courteous and knowledgeable point of contact for people both within and outside Leiths responding in person, by telephone or email to staff, students and visitors
  • Comply with all relevant School policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Child Protection and personal online profiles

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to here.

PERSON SPECIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

Essential:

  • Excellent culinary skills
  • Confident in public speaking and being filmed producing culinary content
  • Ability to demonstrate and deliver practical culinary teaching to a high standard
  • Minimum of 2 years culinary/food industry experience
  • Culinary qualification equivalent to Leiths Diploma
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Team player with can-do attitude
  • Good organisational skills including time management
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Demonstrates empathy in dealing with students
  • Approachable and friendly
Desirable:
  • Teaching qualification
  • Cookery demonstration experience
  • Knowledge of varies world cuisines
  • Knowledge of/training in teaching students with additional needs
  • Recipe writing and creative content
  • Knowledge of food safety and health & safety
  • Managing staff/student development and progress
  • Creativity and developing new ideas

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will reveal any unspent convictions.A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to employment, as any decision will be treated on its merits and individual circumstances subject to Leiths overriding obligation to protect the students in its charge and the safety of Leiths staff.

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within Leiths which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the Schools Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct.Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.


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