Catering and Hospitality Teacher (ALN)

Salary: PRC-URC / MPR - UPR + ADY / ALN

About the Role
26.25 hours per week.

We are seeking a creative and aspirational Catering and Hospitality Teacher to join our team and lead high-quality vocational and life-skills learning across our refurbished barista café and our life skills kitchen. This is an exciting opportunity to shape an ambitious pathway that enables our pupils to develop independence, transferable skills and confidence for adulthood.

About the Role

The successful candidate will design and deliver structured, engaging learning experiences that support pupils to develop:
Catering and hospitality skills including safe food preparation, hygiene routines and barista practice
Life skills such as independence, communication, problem solving and personal organisation
Customer service confidence through positive interactions and simple service routines
Teamwork and communication in real-world vocational settings
Transferable employability skills that prepare them for supported internships, work placements and future employment

The post-holder will oversee the daily operation of the café and life skills kitchens, ensuring they are safe, well-organised and reflective of professional standards.

Teaching will focus on enabling pupils to become increasingly independent, confident and capable within practical environments.

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:
A recognised teaching qualification
A relevant catering/hospitality qualification or strong industry experience
Experience supporting ALN learners and adapting teaching to meet diverse needs
A calm, aspirational approach that promotes independence and high expectations

Why join us

Our barista café and life-skills kitchen provide purposeful, authentic learning environments where pupils develop the skills they need for adulthood. You will play a key role in shaping a vocational offer that raises aspirations, builds independence and makes a genuine difference to pupils' futures.

Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records and will be required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

For further information please contact St Christopher's School on 01978 346 910

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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