Cooking Instructor​/Teacher - Part-time

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• Job Title:
  Cooking Instructor/Teacher
• Location:
  Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER
  
• Hours: 25.5 hours per week | Wednesday to Friday
• Salary:
  Up to £18,424,26 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications, not pro rata)
• Contract:
  Permanent | Term Time Only
• Start:
  August 2026
• UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

We're looking for a passionate Cooking Instructor / Teacher to deliver engaging cooking lessons and practical life skills to young people aged 14–19 with SEMH needs. Using your experience in education, catering or hospitality, you'll inspire students to gain vocational qualifications, build confidence and develop independence.

• Deliver practical cooking and food preparation lessons.
• Teach vocational cooking qualifications up to Level 2.
• Develop life skills including healthy eating, budgeting and meal planning.
• Adapt learning to individual EHCP outcomes.
• Promote food hygiene, kitchen safety and student wellbeing.

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in Professional Cookery, Catering, Hospitality, Food Preparation, Nutrition or a related subject.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, AET, PTLLS, DTLLS or equivalent).
• Assessor qualification (TAQA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent).
• Food Hygiene certification.
• Excellent practical cooking skills and the ability to engage and motivate young people.
• Strong organisational skills, creativity and a commitment to inclusion and student wellbeing.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Full UK driving licence.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process.

All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.