We'd love to hear from you if you are an Education Facilitator, passionate about teaching people how to reduce food waste at home, get more meals for their money and feel confident preparing and cooking nutritious meals, at home.

Role Purpose 

UKHarvest are looking for an Education Facilitator to support the delivery of our education programme, NOURISHed. Working with a diverse range of service users, to ensure UKHarvest achieves its core purpose of educating and connecting with our communities with the aim to empower people to eat better, cook better and waste less. 

We are seeking an Education Facilitator who can motivate and inspire our learners to achieve their full potential whilst on our NOURISHed programmes. We are seeking candidates with diverse experience in either education, food, hospitality, public health, nutrition and or/ sustainability. You will report to the Education Manager and be based at our hubs in West Sussex.  

Part time: 22.5hr per week (0.6 pro rata)
Salary: £28,000 (pro rata: £16,800)

Job Background:  

Main Objectives: 

• Follow session plans provided to deliver fun, engaging and inclusive educational cookery and nutrition sessions  

• Adapt activities and approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners, including people with physical and learning disabilities, and those with experience of mental health challenges or poverty.  

• Give constructive feedback on progress to support learners as they achieve. 

• Keep accurate records of attendance and assessment of learner progress. 

• To ensure a safe, inclusive learning environment. 

• Ensure all participants and volunteers follow correct food hygiene and kitchen procedures, alongside safeguarding children and adults. 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities: 

• Deliver NOURISHed cookery sessions, assemblies and webinars to a variety of service users.  

• Ensure professional best practice and compliance with UKHarvest and industry standards. 

• Ensure programme delivery is inclusive and meets the needs of a variety of learners. 

• Ensure that UKHarvest education programmes are effectively monitored and evaluated using our programme/session evaluation tools. 

• Work with due regard for UKHarvest’s core values and objectives. 

• Ensure the effective implementation of and adherence to, UKHarvest’s Diversity, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies and procedures. 

Person specification:  

• Experience delivering group cookery sessions, including topics of nutrition and food waste 

• Experience leading groups and guiding individuals to develop confidence and skills  

• Ability to motivate and engage people with fun and interactive sessions 

• Ability to teach and engage with a diverse group of learners, including those with mild to moderate learning difficulties 

• Ability to share evidence-based information to train members of the public to improve their diet and cookery skills 

• Ability to collect data through written questionnaires and verbal feedback 

Desirable (but not essential) Skills: 

• Accreditations with the Association for Nutrition or the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine  

• Full Teaching Qualifications or working towards i.e. Cert Ed, PGCE, PTTLS 

• Previous experience in working with groups of people with specific barriers to learning 

• Excellent group work management skills 

• Full clear Driving License  

Employment type 

We are looking for one Education Facilitator to work on a flexible basis, 22.5 hours a week  

The role also includes paid training and onboarding, providing you with the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the teaching materials and shadow existing classes to gain practical experience and confidence before delivering sessions independently. 

Recruitment timeline 

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to info@ukharvest.org.uk. Please use your cover letter to explain how your skills, experience and knowledge meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. 

Participants will be invited to attend a first-round interview. Successful candidates may then be invited to a second interview, which will involve shadowing the delivery of a NOURISHed session. 

Closing Date: 12pm Friday 13th November
Interviews: Taking place on a rolling basis  
Start date: ASAP 

UKHarvest places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. If you are applying for a role with UKHarvest you will be required to complete a DBS check. 

If you feel that you would like the opportunity to work for a progressive environmental charity and support and motivate people to minimise their food waste, learn basic cooking skills and nutrition, then please apply. 

Applicants will be required to demonstrate a level of competence, to qualify for employment within UKHarvest.