Job Description
Lecturer - Professional Cookery
Business, Creative and Enterprise Faculty
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 20.42 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Until 31 July 2025
Salary: £35,170 - £43,357 per annum
(salary pending pay award)
West Lothian College is looking to appoint an outstanding Lecturer to join our Professional Cookery team within the Business, Creative, and Enterprise faculty. We seek a dedicated individual who will demonstrate the necessary commitment and enthusiasm, making a valuable contribution to the department.
The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching and providing a diverse learning experience, with a strong emphasis on progression and employability. This role is a great opportunity to combine your culinary expertise with your passion for education.
Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer to contribute to the delivery and assessment of a range of courses from SCQF Level 4 to Level 7. You will develop course materials for online and face to face learning, work flexibly and collaborate effectively with other members of the college.
Applicants should be qualified to a minimum of SCQF Level 8. A teaching qualification and lecturing experience within the Professional Cookery Sector is desirable.
The 14 hours contact hours are listed below:
Monday 9am-12pm
Tuesday 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 9am-4pm
Friday 1:15pm-3:15pm
The further 6.42 hours prep time can be discussed to suit.
We would consider flexible working with hours being able to be divided among multiple candidates.
Working for the college you will benefit from a career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as a gym, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.
Candidates that have been selected for interview will be required to deliver a 10 minute presentation, undertake a competency and values based interview along with a relevant work based task.
Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 21st July 2024.
Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on 31st July 2024.
To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.
All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk
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