Lecturer in Hospitality

Lecturer in Hospitality
Wiltshire College & University Centre Cross College/Trowbridge Campus

Are you a passionate Hospitality professional who enjoys helping others develop the practical skills confidence and industry knowledge needed for a successful career in hospitality and catering Do you want to inspire learners to explore areas that focus on professional cookery chef roles within industry while achieving qualifications that can shape their futures

Whether youre an experienced Hospitality lecturer or a skilled industry professional ready to move into teaching this is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in learners lives.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your industry expertise to a supportive learner-focused environment where your impact is seen every day.

What We Offer

Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: 29294 per year pro rata

Qualified Lecturer: 31885 - 40814 per year pro rata (Depending on Skills Qualifications & Experience)

Contract Type: Permanent Part Time 26 hours per week 52 weeks per year

Outstanding Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme secure your future with an excellent pension
Generous Holiday Allowance 37 days pro rata paid annual leave 8 days pro rata paid bank holidays
College Closure & Wellbeing Days including a fully paid 2-week pro rata paid Christmas break
Employee Assistance Programme confidential support whenever you need it
Free On-Site Gyms available across multiple campuses
Lifestyle Discounts savings on retail travel tech and more
Cycle-to-Work Scheme save money and stay active
Professional Development fully funded qualifications and structured CPD
Additional Perks discounted meals hair & beauty services and local attraction offers

A stable rewarding teaching role designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What Youll Do

Teach and assess learners across a range of Hospitality programmes to include professional cookery and related vocational qualifications
Deliver engaging inclusive lessons covering both theoretical knowledge and practical hospitality skills
Support learners in developing customer service communication teamwork and operational skills relevant to the hospitality industry
Use creative and practical approaches to make Hospitality relevant to real-world industry settings and career opportunities
Maintain high standards of safeguarding professionalism and learner wellbeing
Track learner progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement

What Youll Bring

A relevant Hospitality or Catering qualification (Level 3 or above)
Strong industry knowledge and experience working within professional kitchens food related establishments.

The ability to engage and motivate learners of all abilities through practical and theory-based teaching
Experience working within the hospitality industry or supporting others in education or training
A commitment to inclusive teaching and learner success
A teaching qualification (Level 4 or above) is welcomed but if you dont have one yet well support you to achieve it while you work

Why Become a Lecturer

Make a real difference and enjoy:

A healthier work-life balance
A stable and respected career in education
The opportunity to support learners in gaining valuable hospitality and customer service skills
A meaningful role where confidence professionalism and achievement grow over time

Help learners build the skills and experience needed for exciting careers in Hospitality one lesson at a time.

Inspire service. Build confidence. Teach Hospitality.

If youre ready to take on a fulfilling and impactful role in education wed love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 31/05/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks including checks against the childrens barred list and other employment verifications including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity recognising the valuable perspectives ideas knowledge and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

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Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6 and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge Chippenham Salisbury and Lackham which specialises in land-based education.

We offer a wide array of apprenticeships along with full-time part-time and university-level courses. Notably our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UKs first trackside motorsport engineering training centre dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.