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Enterprise & Cafe Coordinator

Location: Bicton
Salary: £24,838.84 FTE, (Actual pro-rata salary for 25 hours £12,264.50 per annum plus £1,792.50 holiday payment, total pro-rata salary £14,057.00 per annum, £14.80 per hour)

Terms & Conditions: Term Time (25 hours/38 weeks), Support Contract
Closing Date: 12 July 2026

Interview Date: TBC

*depending on remaining working weeks/start date, the salary will change. Upon appointment we can advise on the exact pay.

About the Role

Based at Bicton College, we are looking for an experienced individual responsible for the daily running of the site’s Foundation Learning enterprise space, the E3 Café. S/he will be responsible for the daily running of the café and work with tutors, support staff, learner groups and individual learners to ensure that the area runs efficiently.

One of the key responsibilities of the role is to ensure a real-life learning experience for every learner, with activity encompassing the 21 competencies identified as required for our learners to be ‘work ready’

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning, with a positive approach to supporting learners within the Further Education sector. They will have experience in the hospitality or catering industry and working with learners with SEN, alongside the ability to coach and develop young people. Strong teamwork, organisational, and record-keeping skills are essential, as is an understanding of small business operations and employability skills. Candidates must hold, or be working towards, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a teaching qualification. A flexible, adaptable approach, the ability to work independently, and a willingness to embrace change are highly desirable.

Benefits

We have excellent terms and conditions of employment. We offer:

• Generous annual leave schemes – 25 days per annum for support roles, plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles.
• Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
• Flexible and supportive family friendly working practices.
• A range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses.
• A range of health and wellbeing initiatives to our employees including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
• Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit scheme – discounts with major retailers.
• Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.

How to apply

Please complete an application via our jobs page, clicking on the specific job you are interested in and select ‘Apply Now’.

Contact us

If you require further information please contact our Recruitment Team – recruitment@cornwall.ac.uk

The Cornwall College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Education and Training providers have a crucial role in preserving and protecting the environment for future generations. As part of our mission, it seeks individuals who share our passion for sustainability and want to impact the world positively.

Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives, such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco-friendly practices. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in sustainability programs and offer resources and support for their personal sustainability goals.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

Pay: £14.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person