Lecturer - Hospitality & Catering

We are recruiting for a  Lecturer in Hospitality & Catering  to join us at our Peterborough Campus!
Turn your passion for culinary excellence and premium service into the ultimate recipe for student success at Peterborough College.
Salary    - £29,725 - £37,527 per annum (Depending on experience)
Hours    - 7 hours per week, all year round
Contract    - Fixed Term
Location    - Peterborough College
Closing Date     18th August 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic industry expert or educator to teach and assess students across  Level 1 to 3 Hospitality and Catering  courses. In this role, you will lead classrooms and training environments, run course co-ordination, and help shape the future workforce of the vibrant hospitality sector.
Key Skills You Bring       Culinary & Service Expertise :
Deep knowledge of professional cookery, food service, and hospitality trends.
Course Co-ordination :
Capability to manage curriculum delivery, schemes of work, and group profiles.
Target Driven Coaching :
Creating actionable individual SMART goals to boost student retention.
Quality Assurance :
Skilled in internal verification and moderation to meet awarding body standards.
Tech Integration :
Using Information Learning Technology (ILT) to build modern learning environments.
Functional Contextualisation :
Embedding essential English and maths naturally into practical lessons.
Experience We Value       Vocational Teaching :
Proven success delivering high-quality hospitality training or classroom instruction.
Industry Connection :
Experience finding and monitoring student work placements with local employers.
Student Mentorship :
Conducting academic tutorials, feedback sessions, and positive target interventions.
Event & Recruitment Support :
Participating in open evenings, marketing courses, and student interviews.
Kitchen Safety Management :
Maintaining strict Health and Safety, food hygiene, and safeguarding standards.
What You Will Do       Inspire :
Deliver engaging practical and theoretical sessions that exceed college standards.
Collaborate :
Partner with managers to design, manage, and review innovative training programmes.
Assess :
Provide timely, constructive feedback on student work to motivate improvement.
Grow :
Engage in continuing professional development, industry updating, and staff appraisals.
Why work for IEG?
Generous Leave:  37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
Competitive Pension:  Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
Health and Wellbeing:  Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
Professional Development:  Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
Employee Benefits and Rewards:  Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
I EG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.