Course Leader

Course Leader
Department: Catering, Hospitality, Hair & Beauty
Salary: £38,841 to £44,993 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent Full time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Reference: REC2226 | Closing Date: Sunday, 10th August 2025

The Opportunity

As our Course Leader, your day-to-day focus will be on delivering and managing high-quality teaching and learning for our learners. You’ll take ownership of the planning and delivery of lessons, ensuring that each session is engaging, relevant, and aligned with awarding body requirements. Much of your time will be spent in the classroom or training kitchen, teaching practical and theoretical elements of the curriculum and assessing our learners’ progress.

You’ll be responsible for managing the full learner journey, from induction through to achievement and progression. This includes setting and monitoring individual learning plans, providing academic and pastoral support, and tracking data on attendance, retention, and success. You’ll intervene early when learners need additional support and keep accurate records to support reporting and quality processes.

Each day, you’ll coordinate and communicate with your course team to ensure consistency in delivery and standards. You’ll line manage a small group of lecturers and support staff, holding regular one-to-ones, supporting with lesson planning, and contributing to their professional development. You’ll also manage course admin, such as updating registers, uploading assessment outcomes, and preparing for internal verification.

Throughout the week, you’ll contribute to the ongoing improvement of the curriculum by reviewing schemes of work, embedding key themes like digital skills and sustainability, and helping to shape new courses or delivery models. You’ll attend departmental meetings, support quality assurance processes, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the college to ensure the course remains effective and learner focused.

This is a great opportunity to use your industry experience to lead, helping our learners progress into catering and hospitality careers. You’ll work in a supportive team with opportunities to grow, while delivering a varied mix of teaching, planning, and team coordination.

About You

For this role, we’re looking for someone with a strong background in catering or hospitality who’s ready to lead and inspire our learners. You should be confident in planning and delivering high-quality lessons, with a clear understanding of industry standards and expectations.

Ideally, you’ll have teaching experience and hold a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one. You’ll need to be organised, approachable and able to manage both the day-to-day running of the course and the performance of your team. Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate others—both learners and colleagues—are essential.

We’re seeking someone who can build strong links with employers, adapt to changing curriculum needs, and support learners from all backgrounds to achieve and progress.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

Required

• Cert Ed, PGCE or Level 5 (DTLLS), or willingness to work towards
• Relevant Level 3 qualification in catering, hospitality or related field
• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
• Minimum two years’ industry experience
• Teaching experience in FE or adult education
• Course leadership or curriculum coordination experience
• Line management or staff mentoring experience

Reasons to join us

• We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress
• Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval)
• 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP
• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
• Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
• Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
• Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members
• Our shared purpose – We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff

The Barnsley College Advantage
When you join us, you can expect to benefit from The Barnsley College Advantage. This is the advantage of:

• Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability
• Short- and Long-Term development commitments
• Access to experiencing work in a range of areas
• Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation
• Reward and Recognition
• Having your voice heard at every level
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 10th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.