Sessional Trainer: Catering
West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BH13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Catering, Hotel, catering and travel
Working pattern
- Part time: This is a sessional role with part time flexible hours available, including evenings and weekends
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- b) The salary will be £21.63 per hour with an additional payment made each month for the annual leave entitlement that is accrued in that month (£25.96 per hour inclusive of holiday pay).
What skills and experience we're looking for
West Nottinghamshire College Group is committed to giving adults in our community the opportunity to learn and develop skills and knowledge in a variety of different areas.
We are looking for skilled people to teach a variety of short courses for adults
Do you have the industry skills, knowledge and experience to teach other adults your subject specialism? If the answer is yes, this is a great opportunity for you to join our Adult and Community team to deliver courses within our local area.
We would also like to hear from people who have the relevant skills and experience but do not hold a teaching qualification at present.
We offer flexible hours to fit around your current commitments, including evenings and weekends. Please include all your skills, qualifications and current availability on your application form.
The role will require you to embed the college’s values; Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.
2. The Post
2.1 Main Duties and Responsibilities
a) To plan, develop and deliver courses for groups of adult learners in college and community venues.
b) To design, develop and monitor resources for learner use.
c) Complete learner Individual Learning Plans with every learner to show progress.
d) Take part in regular training to develop role in line with regulatory requirements and participate in team meetings.
e) To work with other tutors in developing best practice learning, teaching and assessment ensuring standardisation and continuity.
f) To assess learners according to established guidelines.
g) To keep up to date with curriculum initiatives, development of standards and general developmental and professional issues relating to the delivery of learning in your area.
h) To implement quality procedures, contributing to thorough, evaluative course reviews which feed into the self-assessment process.
i) To complete documentation, appropriate records of learner performance and administration associated with role and responsibilities.
j) To complete registers in a timely way and accurate manner.
k) To maintain appropriate standards of learner behaviour.
l) You will be required to be flexible towards any additional management requests.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE
Appropriate vocational qualification to at least City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
English to at least level 2
Maths to at least level 2
Teaching qualification minimum level 3
IT qualification/experience
Experience:
Vocational experience
Working with community or employer groups
Evidence that you are able to apply effective approaches to teaching to more than one level and target audience
Skills/Knowledge:
Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding.
Sound knowledge of vocational specialism
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work on your own initiative without close supervision
Ability to plan and prioritise
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Able to work as part of a team
A driving licence
Qualities:
Commitment to safeguarding, Equality and Diversity
Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and others Health and Safety at work
Flexible working
Professional approach
Confidence and enthusiasm
Demonstrate that you take responsibility and ownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challenge processes that do not work for customers.
What the college offers its staff
The post holder will be part of the Directorate of Academic, Creative, Community, Digital and Professional Studies and report to the Head of Department: Community and Online Learning.
5. Terms & Conditions
a) The post is offered on a VBSS Sessional contract and is subject to those terms and conditions.
b) The salary will be £21.63 per hour with an additional payment made each month for the annual leave entitlement that is accrued in that month (£25.96 per hour inclusive of holiday pay).
c) You will be required to work hours as agreed and detailed on your sessional contract.
d) Vision Business Support Services operates a Scottish Widows Group Personal Pension Plan.
e) The post holder may be located at any college site or community venue and may be expected to travel as required. You will however be given reasonable notice of any change in your principal place of work and be fully consulted.
6. The Application
Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by Midnight on 22nd November 2026.
https://www.wnc.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us
THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY.
The college group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Posts are all subject to DBS check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check themselves, the cost will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment. This is currently £49.50.
It is an offence for anyone who is barred from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Nottinghamshire College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kellymarie.smith@wnc.ac.uk
This is a great opportunity for dynamic, professional individuals qualified in English to join a forward-thinking college to develop and teach GCSE and/or Functional Skills to groups of learners from cross college.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team to support learners gain their essential English skills through their programmes of study.
You will need to possess a teaching qualification and have a good knowledge of and professional experience within teaching. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills showing a flexible and professional attitude.
It is essential that you have the ability to build positive relationships, displaying excellent communication, organisational skills and administrative skills demonstrating a flexible and professional attitude. You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess excellent presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.
The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.
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