Location
London Borough of Lambeth

Hours
Part time, 2–4 hours per week

Salary
£30 per hour (SO1 £40,404 rising to £41,637 pro rata including London Weighting)

About the Role
As a Nutrition Education Leader, you will plan and deliver engaging, practical, and age-appropriate nutrition sessions as part of the Ready Steady Go! programme. You will support children and their parent carers to build confidence, make healthier food choices, and adopt sustainable lifestyle changes. Alongside session delivery, you will contribute to monitoring attendance, supporting referrals, and work closely with the programme team to ensure smooth and effective delivery.

Lambeth Council is committed to bold ambitions for the future of its communities through the Lambeth 2030 Plan and the transformational One Lambeth Programme, which focuses on equity, ambition, kindness, and accountability. The role is part of a supportive, family-focused team dedicated to helping children and families lead healthier, more active lives in an inclusive and empowering environment.

Lambeth is a vibrant and diverse borough in South London, home to over 317,600 residents and a rich cultural mix including the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. The borough offers exceptional schools, green spaces like Brockwell Park, cultural institutions such as the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned facilities including St Thomas's Hospital.

Experience
- Relevant experience delivering nutrition education or behaviour change programmes in community or health settings.
- Ability to engage and motivate families, particularly those above a healthy weight, to make sustainable behaviour changes.
- Strong organisational skills to plan, prepare, and deliver structured nutrition sessions with clear educational resources.

About you
- Commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families through accessible, culturally appropriate nutrition support.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, able to explain nutrition concepts in a simple, engaging, and practical way.
- Understanding of safeguarding, equality, and diversity principles and ability to apply these when working with families.

Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field (minimum Level 4 or equivalent).