We are outstanding, you can be too.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Hospitality & Catering Instructor to support the delivery of practical, hands-on training at our vibrant Nottingham Campus (Woodborough Road). This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by helping our learners to develop essential life and industry skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
What you will be doing:
-Supporting the delivery of engaging, practical hospitality and catering sessions
-Enabling learners with SEND to access vocational learning and develop independence and employability skills
-Teaching and supporting core skills, such as food preparation, kitchen safety, customer service, and teamwork, whilst embedding employability, health and wellbeing, and digital skills into sessions
-Assisting in the running of a coffee shop-style training environment for real-world learning
-Ensuring safe working practices in line with food hygiene and health & safety standards
What we are looking for:
-A relevant qualification in hospitality/catering or significant industry experience, and knowledge of food hygiene, health & safety, and industry standards
-The ability to motivate and engage learners through practical, hands-on activities
-Strong instructional and organisational skills with a calm, supportive approach
-Experience of supporting individuals to develop practical or vocational skills
-Resilient, empathetic, and committed to inclusive practice
-Experience of working with SEND learners
If you would like to be part of a supportive and passionate education team, working closely with specialist tutors and support staff to create meaningful, industry-relevant learning experiences, we look forward to hearing from you!
*This role will involve working across both of our Nottingham sites (Woodborough Road and Forest Road West).
You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/
As this role involves regulated activity, we will be required to carry out an enhanced with barred lists DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.
Working at Portland Charity
At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
-A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
-Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
-You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
-Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
-Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
-Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Qualifications needed
Essential
-Recognised qualification in relevant subject sector or substantial industry experience within the hospitality/catering sector
-Level 2 English and Maths (or willingness to work towards within 12 months)
Desirable
-Education and Training Level 3 or 4 (or willingness to work towards within 12 months)
Systematic Instructor training
Working Hours
Monday – Friday – 8:45am – 4:45pm
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.
In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.
Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.
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