Food Technology Teaching Assistant

Academics; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a Food Technology Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in Weston-super-Mare, starting in September 2025. The role involves supporting food technology lessons, ensuring safety and engagement while promoting essential life skills in students. Ideal candidates are individuals with a passion for education, experience working with young people, and relevant qualifications in Food Technology or Design.

Benefits

30 hours per week

Holiday pay included

Accessible transportation or free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings or with young people.
• Possession of Food Hygiene and First Aid certificates is preferred.
• Minimum A Level or equivalent in relevant subjects required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and equipment for food technology lessons.
• Support teaching staff during practical sessions.
• Manage stock and ordering for supplies.

Skills

Experience working with children

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Education

Maths and English GCSE grade A*-C / 9-4

A Level in design technology or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you passionate about food, nutrition, and educating young minds? Academics is seeking a dedicated and dynamic teaching assistant for the food technology department in a thriving secondary school in Weston Super Mare, starting in September 2025.

The Food Technology Teaching Assistant will support food and nutrition lessons, helping to ensure that classes run smoothly, safely, and effectively

• £14.91 - £16.25 per hour, depending on experience
• Hourly pay rate includes holiday pay
• 30 hours per week, term time only
• 1 mile from Weston train station, accessible by bus or free parking on site

About the role

• Preparation of ingredients and equipment for lessons
• Supporting teaching staff and pupils during safe and engaging practical sessions
• Stock management and ordering supplies as needed
• Promote positive student behaviour
• Encouragement of pupils as they develop essential life skills

The right candidate

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Maths and English GCSE grade A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent
• Food Hygiene certificate and first aid certificate - or willingness to undertake training
• Educated to a minimum of A Level or equivalent in design technology, or equivalent experience in the food industry

If you are interested in this Food Technology Teaching Assistant role, please apply online or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson

Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.