Cookery Sessional Tutor

The Learning and Enterprise College Bexley is a vibrant, financially secure adult education institution responsible for delivering high quality outcomes for learners, residents and employers, while contributing to the strategic objectives laid out in Bexley Council's corporate priorities for adult learning, employment and wellbeing. 

We are looking to recruit dynamic and innovative tutors to join our team to teach cookery courses. These will be delivered at LECB at our Brampton Road site. Courses will be offered through our Tailored Learning programme as well as some Leisure and Hobbies courses.

Evening teaching may be required to meet the needs of the curriculum offer. 

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

 This is a sessional teaching position with a variable number of teaching hours, determined by operational needs. 

This is a rolling advert where shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the window of the vacancy.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Vedia Mustafa, Curriculum and Quality Manager for Community Learning at [email protected].

Candidate Profile

A minimum Level 3 teaching qualification is required; however, we are looking for passionate and experienced people in their field and we will support individuals in achieving their Level 3 Award in Education and Training, offered at the College.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. A current Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering is also required.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.