East Sussex County Council Hiring for Tutor of Cookery (ACRES) Job at Uckfield, England , UK Full Time

• Do you have a passion for facilitating learning, sharing your knowledge and skills and building confidence in other people?
• Are you able to or willing to learn how to assess student learning and progress?
• Do you have a high level of knowledge, skill and expertise in your subject?
• Do you have a relevant subject qualification?
• Can you demonstrate a range of techniques when preparing ingredients, using different cooking methods, incorporating familiar and exotic flavours?
• Can you demonstrate a good understanding of ingredients, using them to prepare dishes from scratch including using fresh herbs and spices?
• Have you perhaps worked in hospitality or catering?
• Do you have experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds and perhaps some who may have additional learning/support needs?
• Many of our teaching resources and tools, e.g. registers and course folders, are now digital, and we conduct training/meetings remotely.
• Are you confident in using online documents and folders?
• Have you experience using video conferencing?

PLEASE ONLY APPLY THROUGH THE ESCC WEBSITE:

https://recruitment.orbispartnership.co.uk/members/?j=25361

Please refer to the Recruitment Information Booklet for full details about ACRES and the recruitment process.

Closing date: Sunday 10 July 2022
Interview date: Week commencing 18 July 2022

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We cannot accept CVs.

You must complete all sections of the application form.

When completing The ‘Why would you be suitable for the role?’ section of the application, it is essential that the following is explicitly related to the East Sussex County Council JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Your current and previous experience

How you have used your knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of the role.

Please pay particular attention to this and give specific, detailed examples of how you meet each of the criteria, whether these are within the education sector or not, as we are unable to objectively shortlist your application and potentially invite you for an interview if it is not clear how you meet all the Essential Criteria requirements of the role.

Further information: If you have any questions about the role or the application process, or if you have any difficulties completing the application, please do contact us by emailing [email protected] in the first instance, leaving your name and preferred contact number if you would like us to call you. One of our team will then be in touch as soon as they are able.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Company Information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Package Description

Hours: Part-Time

Start Date: October 2022 onwards

Contract: PRO-RATA (generally TERM TIME ONLY)

Salary: You will be paid pro-rata per course. Full-Time Equivalent Salary is £20,853 – £21,695

Qualifications: 4/C grade in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.

Commitment: All new tutors are typically offered one course in their first term, and then we will build on the offer as appropriate subject to demand

Per course:

• 2 to 2.5 hours per week teaching
• 2 to 2.5 hours per week planning, preparations and assessment

Additional hours:

• Course planning and set up
• Professional development

Course information:

Duration: Typically either 5 or 10 weeks per term

Time: Daytime or evening, with the occasional Saturday (2-3 per year)

Locations:

• Uckfield, Crowborough, Heathfield, Hailsham and Battle.
• College and outreach venues
• Online (considered only in addition to face to face provision)