Skills Practitioner - Catering

  • Job Reference: 00005749-1
  • Date Posted: 10 January 2025
  • Recruiter: East Kent Colleges Group
  • Location: Canterbury, Kent
  • Salary: £24,542
  • Sector: Catering & Hospitality, Education & Childcare, Public Sector
  • Job Type: Fixed Term
  • Work Hours: Full Time
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Job Description

About The Role

**Please note this is a temporary role until 18 July 2025**
 
As a Skills Practitioner at EKC Canterbury College you will provide Learning/Technical support to staff and students within the Division and to undertake assessment and quality assurance duties as required by the College and awarding bodies.

In your role as a Skills Practitioner you will liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders as necessary or required, provide feedback to students that will aid successful progression and achievement and stock control, to include ordering and issuing of supplies.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

  • Competitive salary and holiday entitlement 
  • If new to teaching you could benefit from up-to £7000 investment in future teacher training through our Teacher Academy
  • Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
  • Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
  • Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
  • Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
  • Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
  • My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
  • Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day 

About You

You will be organised and efficient with excellent communication skills and can facilitate learners on tasks. You will also provide demonstrations as required in class to aid the delivery of outstanding provision within EKC Group.

You will have recent industrial experience in a relevant area. Ideally, you will have experience of education or involvement in training in the workplace. You will be able to work with young people to achieve and succeed their full potential aligned with the culture and ethos of the Group.  A Level 3 Chef qualification is essential.

You will have a key responsibility for Instilling and upholding strong Health & Safety standards in practical environments and will purchase resources and materials within budget.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. 

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk