Teacher

Published on 28 April 2026

We’re looking for a skilled and well-organised Teacher to join the team at Leiths Education. This key role involves delivering practical and demonstration classes to a high professional standard and contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

The successful candidate will take a thorough and thoughtful approach to teaching, work collaboratively with colleagues, and maintain the high standards expected across all areas of Leiths.

Leiths is committed to offering professional development opportunities within a collaborative and supportive team culture. Join us and be part of a prestigious institution dedicated to excellence in culinary education.

Leiths is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

Job Description

Hours of work: Full-time – 40 hours per week (mainly 9am–5pm Monday–Friday with up to two weekday evening shifts (6pm–10pm) and occasional Saturdays

Location: Leiths Culinary School, London

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Teachers will teach in practical classes of up to 16 students and demonstration classes. They will also perform support roles such as assistant teacher and dem prep.

 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reporting to: Culinary School Director

Key working relationships:Teaching Team, Education Services Team, Business Development & Events Executive, Admissions & Recruitment Manager, Leiths List Manager, Storeroom Assistant, Head of Facilities and Procurement, KP’s

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Teaching – Either as a lead or assistant teacher according to the rota.

Class Preparation:

• Know the recipes and skills.
• Know why each recipe is being taught.
• Understand how the skill fits into the Diploma.
• Have considered a time plan and equipment list.

Student Information:

• Know any issues connected to the students you will teach in each session (i.e. allergies, barriers to learning, health issues, and personal problems).

Team & Communication:

• Share all relevant information from your demonstrations.
• Share student issues with Senior Teachers and Culinary School Director as necessary.
• Contribute information to ILPs.
• Work collaboratively as a group to ensure the day runs smoothly and work is shared evenly.

Teaching:

• Teach students following the guidance and directions of ‘Leiths Teaching Policy’ document.

Demonstrations:

• Demonstrations should showcase the highest possible standard of cooking and information.
• Plan demonstrations according to direction from the Culinary School Director.
• Plan according to agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Provide dem prep information.
• Ensure quality dem prep – give guidance or help where required.
• Feed back to the Culinary School Director after the demonstration where necessary.
• Follow the guidance and direction of ‘Leiths Teaching Policy’ document.

Demonstration Prep:

• Prepare in advance – request information from demmer in good time and seek guidance on instructions or unfamiliar recipes.
• Organise your time carefully, alerting the team as early as possible if you will require help to finish on time.
• Arrange all prep trays as directed.

Examples of additional tasks:

• Marking theory papers or other coursework.
• Conducting interviews for potential students.
• Entering student marks.
• Ordering equipment and/or uniform.
• Welcoming students to the building.
• Helping with the student work experience programme.
• Filming skills videos for the School or Partner Schools.
• Recipe writing and testing.
• Supporting Partner School functions.
• Supporting corporate events.

General Responsibilities:

• Attend Leiths Open House or other promotional events as required.
• Respond in person, by telephone or email to staff, students, visitors in a professional and customer focused manner.
• Provide courteous and knowledgeable point of contact for people both within and outside Leiths responding in person, by telephone or email to staff, students, and visitors.
• Comply with relevant School policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Child Protection and personal online profiles.
• To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to here.

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• • Excellent culinary skills
  • Confident in public speaking and being filmed producing culinary content.
  • Ability to demonstrate and deliver practical culinary teaching to a high standard.
  • Minimum of 2 years culinary/food industry experience.
  • Culinary qualification equivalent to Leiths Diploma or equivalent industry experience.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Team player with can-do attitude.
  • Good organisational skills including time-management.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Demonstrated empathy in dealing with students.
  • Approachable and friendly.

Desirable:

• • Cookery demonstration experience.
  • Knowledge of varied world cuisines.
  • Knowledge of/training in teaching students with additional needs.
  • Recipe writing and creative content.
  • Food safety and H&S.
  • Managing staff/student development and progress.
  • Teaching qualification.
  • Creativity, developing new ideas.

 

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will reveal any unspent convictions.  A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to employment, as any decision will be treated on its merits and individual circumstances subject to Leiths’ overriding obligation to protect the students in its charge and the safety of Leiths’ staff.

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within Leiths which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct.  Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.