Lecturer in Food and Nutrition

Salary: Grade H-I, £34,315 – 41,608. Placement on the grade is dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Location: Norland College, 39-41 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LB

Would you like to work for an organisation steeped in history but focused on the future and recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence? An organisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance and recognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norland is the place for you.

Our TEF Gold-rated award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We were granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) in 2019 and offer our own BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We recently won the UK’s top Small or Specialist Provider award at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, our fourth win and seventh consecutive year in the top two. In 2021, Whatuni named us the top university in the UK for Enhanced Graduate Outcomes. In 2022, we won the Inspiring Course award at the UK’s Independent Higher Education Awards.

We are looking to appoint a Lecturer in Food and Nutrition to join our busy and thriving Learning, Teaching and Research Department to teach on the Norland Diploma. You will need a degree in a relevant subject, a teaching qualification and/or experience of teaching at further or higher education, and a current Food Hygiene certificate. Experience of teaching practical food and nutrition sessions, preferably working with early years students, is essential.

You will need to be a self-starter, with the ability to get on well with people, be highly organised to meet deadlines and work to a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. A flexible approach to work and a friendly, approachable nature are key to being successful in this role.

Norland employee benefits:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Generous holiday entitlement, including an extra day off on your birthday and 4 closure days at Christmas
• Teachers’ pension
• Free staff parking
• Support with continued professional development both financially and with study days
• Free tea and coffee
• Occasional staff lunches
• Staff and departmental away days
• Life assurance scheme
• Income support scheme with access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Discounts with Sodexo
• Access to a corporate health cash plan
• Access to a digital mental health and wellbeing service
• Option to lease an electric vehicle.

To apply:

Please complete our online application form and submit this, along with a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose, to norlandhr@norland.ac.uk via the ‘Apply’ button above

Providing a copy of your CV is optional.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Lucy Krebs at lucy.krebs@norland.ac.uk

For further information about Norland please visit our website at https://www.norland.ac.uk/work-at-norland/

Closing date: Wednesday 26 February 12pm

Interview date: Friday 7 March 2025

All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.

Norland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Norland welcomes applications from individuals from groups who are underrepresented in education.

Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The suitability of all prospective staff will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers made will be on the condition of relevant safer recruitment checks being conducted and in line with Norland’s policies and procedures.