Work at The School of Artisan Food

The School of Artisan Food is dedicated to inspiring and helping people from all walks of life to learn about healthy, sustainable and delicious food. We offer a wide range of hands-on courses taught by world-class tutors, in a unique environment within the grounds of the beautiful Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.

We are part of  the Welbeck Community, working alongside consultancies and technology companies, creative and artisan businesses, food producers, publishers, designers and artists.

The unique location offers all the benefits of easy access to the larger cities and towns of Sheffield, Chesterfield and Nottingham and is only a 15-minute drive to both the M1 and the A1.

Could you be a tutor or course technician at The School of Artisan Food?

While we’re not currently expanding, we’re always interested in hearing from skilled and passionate individuals from the artisan food world.

If you have experience in artisan food and are interested in tutoring, or if you have the practical skills and enthusiasm to support our courses as a technician, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to info@schoolofartisanfood.org.

Current Opportunities:

Artisan Food Business Management Lecturer

1.0 FTE

40 hours per week, typically 5 days (between 8.30am-5pm), Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend work possible). Variable depending on the teaching timetable and with flexibility to undertake some hybrid working depending on time of year and teaching schedule (typically up to 1 day a week, remotely). 

A 30 min break (unpaid for lunch should be taken on days exceeding 6 Hr).

Location 

Predominantly, on site in person.  The School of Artisan Food, Lower Motor Yard, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, S80 3LR, and at Brackenhurst Campus, Nottingham Trent University NG25 0QF

Salary and benefits

Between £38,584-£45,590 p.a. dependent on qualifications and experience.

Holiday entitlement:  equivalent to 33 days inclusive of bank holiday entitlement.  The Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays will form part of the Christmas closure period for all employees.  The School will gift additional days leave to employees for the period following Boxing Day up to and including New Year’s Eve (Christmas closure).  Days will be allocated based on normal days worked.

  • Contributory company pension plan
  • Opportunities to access School of Artisan Food courses, additional professional development opportunities, and to gain certifications
  • The Welbeck Card – 9% staff cash discount plus ‘savings points’ at Welbeck Farm Shop, The Harley Gallery and The Portland Collection
  • Access to various discounts across the estate throughout the year, including School of Artisan Food Friends and Family Discounts, and discounts at Welbeck Holiday Cottages, Cuckney House, and Lady Margaret Hall bookings
  • Opportunity to join Westfield Health
  • Employee bike scheme
  • Monthly free drink at The Welbeck Abbey Brewery on the last Friday of every month for all employees. Family and pets welcome!

Role Description

Based on the Welbeck Estate in North Nottinghamshire, The School of Artisan Food is a unique food education provider, attracting students from around the world to a wide range of food production courses.  The School of Artisan Food is a registered charity and, as a not-for-profit institution, is committed to providing the widest possible access to its facilities.  The School of Artisan Food offers higher education qualifications in artisan bakery and, with Nottingham Trent University, in artisan food production. We also deliver skills-based artisanal short, CPD and bespoke courses, and a range of successful social impact projects working with schools, other charities and more.

We are seeking a dynamic and capable higher education lecturer to contribute to teaching, learning and assessment design and delivery, currently across levels 4 to 6, making significant teaching contributions, personal and academic tutoring and project supervision based on the skillset of the successful candidate.  The successful candidate will also support our work on curriculum innovation, student employability, recruitment/ conversion/ retention and student experience.  Further opportunities across The School would offer the potential to get involved in wide-ranging food education related projects, subject to capacity.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity for an individual with higher education academic experience and an evolved understanding and/or experience of artisan/ Food SME food business management to further their career, in a unique, fascinating and fast-paced environment.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please send maximum 2-page CV, and a tailored, personal and succinct cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification to recruitment@welbeck.co.uk no later than 5pm on Monday 20th April 2026, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications ahead of the advertised deadline.

If you would like to discuss this post informally, please call Jenny Paxman, Chief Executive Officer, or Chris Jones, Director of Food Education on 01909 532171 or email jenny.paxman@schoolofartisanfood.org or chris.jones@schoolofartisanfood.org.

See role description and person specification below for further details.

Artisan Food Business Management Lecturer Role Description & Person Specification

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