Luminary Baking Teacher

Location: Onsite at 47 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AJ (Thursday & Friday), and online (majority of Mondays)

Reports to: Luminary Senior Programme Manager

Hours: 20 hours per week- Monday (1pm-5pm), Thursday (9am-5pm) and Friday (9am-5pm) with 30-minute paid lunch. There will be occasions where evenings or weekends are required, but these are not often

Contract: Permanent. Term-time only contract (working 39 weeks per year)

Who we are
We are a women-led charity offering a bold, innovative response to the needs of women in London who face multiple disadvantage, including gender-based violence. We use baking as a tool to guide women on a journey towards empowerment, employability and independence.

Who we are looking for

The training and supervision elements of this role include a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder is female, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This requirement reflects the needs of the women we serve, many of whom are survivors of gender-based violence and disadvantage.

We re looking for a professional baker with experience teaching cake, bread, and pastry classes to join our team. The role will involve teaching two cohorts of 7 trainees each week, facilitating their learning in baking, food hygiene standards, and professionalism for the working world as part of Luminary s Employability and Independence Programme.

The programme sets high standards of professionalism and expectation alongside holistic support in a trauma-informed environment. It is essential that you are personable, approachable and able to adapt your teaching style to each individual's needs. We are looking for someone who shares our vision of supporting women, and experience working with this demographic is helpful.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Teaching

Teaching the baking and food hygiene elements of the Luminary training curriculum to a high standard
Taking responsibility for trainee learning and skill development in collaboration with the Training Coordinator and Teaching Assistant
Managing expectations, behaviour and dynamics of the training cohort in a trauma- informed way.
Maintaining a professional & focused learning environment at all times, with an end goal of employability
Facilitating community amongst women on the programme, investing in each woman as a whole individual and supporting them to build confidence
Running interventions for women who are struggling in the group or with the learning
Tracking & documenting trainee progress in order to evaluate services and support fundraising proposals
Delegating appropriate jobs to the Teaching Assistant and upskilling them to cover teaching sessions when needed
Responsible for facilitating the learning of Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course and supporting trainees to complete their online qualification

Keeping the training kitchen clean to a professional standard and having high
expectations of cleanliness and food hygiene practices from the trainees to prepare
them for a real working environment
Ensuring a trauma-informed approach to training and championing our trainees at all times.

Programme and Training Management
Liaising with the second Baking Teacher to coordinate and arrange external masterclass teachers and extra curricular opportunities
Coordinating with the second Baking Teacher to ensure that all baking ingredients, lunch and equipment are ordered for the week according to the set budget
Ensuring all recipes are documented according to set guidelines
Responsible for ensuring Health & Safety standards are followed at all times within the training kitchen
Following & implementing Luminary Safeguarding Procedures
Working closely with the Training and Progression Support Team to ensure targets are met, and implementing reflective practice to ensure trainees are receiving the best support and opportunities possible

Other
Taking part in the appropriate training for the role as suggested by your line manager
Supporting with coordinating Bake Along sessions for corporate and private clients to raise money for Luminary Ltd
Support with graduation events (one evening once or twice per year)
Fulfilling any appropriate roles assigned by your line manager, for example: assisting with trainee recruitment, monitoring and evaluation, and speaking publicly to raise awareness and secure funding.

Job Requirements and Abilities
Necessary:
Highly skilled professional baker competent in bread, pastry and cakes
Skilled and experienced in teaching others how to bake in a group setting
Confident in managing a classroom setting and skilled at managing complex interpersonal dynamics whilst championing the principles of trauma-informed practice
Copes well in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt well to changing priorities

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Personable and patient
Motivated and proactive with the ability to multitask and manage competing demands
A champion of Luminary s organisational values of hope, empowerment, collaboration and empathy, with the ability to embody these in the learning environment
Supportive of the Luminary Faith Policy, championing the role that faith can play in women s recovery
It is a requirement of this job role that the applicant is female under the Equality Act 2010.
Confident in using IT systems, including Google Suite, Slack, Airtable

Desirable:
Educated to Patisserie Level 3 or higher
Adult teaching qualification (College or Further Education)
Experience in a charity or social enterprise
Experienced in working with women and/or girls from disadvantaged backgrounds
Experience of facilitating learning for those with additional learning needs or ESOL