Full job descriptionHome and Practical skills Cooking Lecturer (Variable Hours)
£21.13- £25.34 per hour, plus holiday pay
Salisbury
Permanent, Part Time
Base Location: Salisbury Campus
Scope: Delivery across all college sites
Are you passionate about cooking and practical home skills, and keen to share your knowledge with adult learners? Whether you’re an experienced lecturer, chef, catering professional, or confident home cook, we’d love to hear from you!
Join our team and help adult learners develop essential cooking skills, prepare healthy and affordable meals, build confidence in the kitchen, and become more independent in their everyday lives.
We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in home cooking, food preparation, healthy eating, meal planning, budgeting, baking, or food hygiene who can inspire learners in a supportive and practical learning environment.
Please note: This is a Variable Hours position, with work offered as required, subject to adult learning course provision, learner demand, and the needs of individual college sites.
Course Structure: Courses typically run for approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, combining demonstrations, practical cooking activities, and guided learning.
What We Offer
Salary:
*Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay
*Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay
*Contract Type: Variable Hours
*Location: Salisbury Campus, with opportunities to teach at other college sites as required.
*Working Pattern: Approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, depending on course provision and learner demand.
Benefits
*Teachers’ Pension Scheme
*Generous holiday entitlement
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Free on-site gyms
*Lifestyle discounts
*Cycle-to-Work Scheme
*Professional development and CPD opportunities
A flexible and rewarding opportunity to share your expertise, develop learners’ practical life skills, and make a positive difference to their confidence and independence.
What You’ll Do
*Plan and deliver engaging cooking and practical home skills sessions.
*Prepare lesson plans, recipes, demonstrations, and learning resources.
*Teach essential food preparation and cooking techniques.
*Demonstrate how to prepare a variety of nutritious, affordable, and delicious meals.
*Introduce learners to healthy eating, meal planning, portion sizes, and budgeting.
*Teach practical skills such as batch cooking, food storage, baking, and reducing food waste.
*Promote food hygiene, allergen awareness, and the safe use of kitchen equipment.
*Help learners adapt recipes to suit different budgets, dietary needs, and preferences.
*Create an inclusive learning environment that supports learners of all abilities and experience levels.
*Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback to build confidence and independence.
*Maintain high standards of health and safety, safeguarding, and professional practice.
*Work collaboratively with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning across college sites.
What You’ll Bring
*A relevant Level 3 qualification or higher in cookery, catering, hospitality, food, or a related subject, and/or significant relevant practical experience.
*Strong knowledge of home cooking, food preparation, and everyday cooking techniques.
*An understanding of healthy eating, meal planning, budgeting, and food hygiene.
*The ability to demonstrate practical skills clearly and support learners with different levels of experience.
*A passion for cooking and sharing knowledge with others.
*Good communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
*Flexibility to teach at Salisbury Campus and other college sites as required.
*A commitment to inclusive learning, safe working practices, and a positive learner experience.
Teaching or adult education qualifications are desirable but not essential. Experienced cooks, chefs, catering professionals, and confident home cooks looking to develop their teaching experience are encouraged to apply.
Why Join Us?


*Flexible working opportunities: Variable hours to suit course provision and learner demand.
*Share your expertise: Bring your cooking knowledge and practical skills into adult education.
*Promote healthier living: Help learners prepare nutritious meals and make informed food choices.
*Develop essential life skills: Support learners to cook economically, plan meals, and reduce waste.
*Make a difference: Improve learners’ confidence, independence, and wellbeing.
*Work across our college community: Deliver courses at Salisbury Campus and other college sites.
*Short-course delivery: Typically around 3 hours per week over 10 weeks.
*Professional development: Access opportunities for continuing professional development and CPD.


Turn your passion for cooking into an opportunity to inspire confidence, encourage independence, and support lifelong learning across Wiltshire College & University Centre.
Inspire Confidence Through Cooking
If you’re ready to share your cooking skills, inspire adult learners, and help people develop practical skills for everyday life, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing Date: 06th November 2026
Please note:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the top of this page as a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.