Course Leader - Culinary Skills

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Commencing at £34,869 with progression to £40,410 per annum

Working Hours:

37 hours

City/Town:

Leeds

Closing Date:

25/10/2026

Job Category:

Group Member:

Leeds City College

Campus:

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

Leeds City College are looking for an experienced and passionate Course Leader to lead our Culinary Skills courses within the School of Travel, Food and Drink, based at our Printworks campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious school with exceptional facilities, strong industry connections and a real commitment to developing the next generation of hospitality professionals.

As Course Leader, you will play a key role in leading and developing our Culinary Skills courses, ensuring learners receive the best possible experience, achieve their potential and are fully prepared for their next steps. You will work closely with teaching staff, learners and industry partners to ensure our courses remain engaging, ambitious and connected to the world of work.

A particularly exciting part of this role will be helping to drive forward our new Student Academy Restaurant at Printworks Campus. The restaurant will provide learners with valuable opportunities to develop their skills in a professional environment, gain real industry experience and showcase their talents to customers and employers. As Course Leader, you will have an important role in shaping how the restaurant supports and enhances the learner experience and becomes a key part of our Culinary Skills provision.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with young people and helping them develop into confident, skilled and professional individuals. You will have high expectations, take pride in the quality of the learner experience and be motivated by seeing learners progress and succeed.

With access to industry-standard facilities, the new Student Academy Restaurant and strong links with employers and industry professionals, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape an exciting area of the curriculum and make a real difference to the future careers of our learners.

If you are passionate about Culinary Skills and excited by the opportunity to lead, develop and inspire learners, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews will take place W/C 9/11/26

• Lead and develop the Culinary Skills courses, ensuring they are well organised, ambitious and provide an outstanding experience for all learners.
• Provide strong course leadership, working closely with teaching staff to maintain high standards of teaching, learning, assessment and learner support.
• Monitor learner progress, attendance, retention and achievement, taking action where needed to ensure learners are supported to reach their full potential.
• Create an exciting and engaging curriculum that develops the technical, practical and professional…