Cookery Teaching Assistant

Posted 4 hours 45 minutes ago by Ribbons & Reeves

Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
London, Greenwich, United Kingdom, SE100
Job Description

Location: Greenwich, England. Sector: Education & Training. Salary: £444.00 to £513.00 per week. Benefits: Cookery Teaching Assistant - Independent Specialist School in Blackheath.

Cookery Teaching Assistant - Greenwich

Are you a proactive, resilient graduate with a passion for supporting young people in a specialist education setting?

If you have a strong interest in food, nutrition, or practical learning and want to support students with SEMH needs through structured, hands on activities, this Graduate Cookery Teaching Assistant role will be well suited to you.

Cookery Teaching Assistant Job Summary
  • Graduate Cookery Teaching Assistant - Commencing in May or September
  • Full time, term time only role
  • Work alongside experienced SEMH professionals and Specialist Teachers
  • £100-£110 per day (dependent on experience)
Cookery Teaching Assistant Job Role
  • Support students across Key Stages 3-5 in practical cookery lessons and core academic subjects.
  • Assist in delivering structured food technology sessions, promoting independence and life skills.
  • Work with students with SEMH, ASD, trauma related needs, and behavioural challenges.
  • Provide targeted interventions in small groups (up to 6 students) and on a 1:1 basis.
  • Use cookery as a tool to improve engagement, routine, and emotional regulation.
  • Support the safe use of kitchen equipment and maintain a structured learning environment.
  • Contribute to the wider school day within an Alternative Provision setting.
Cookery Teaching Assistant School Details

This role is based at a rapidly expanding Specialist Independent School in Greenwich, located just a short walk from Blackheath station and close to a busy high street.

The school offers excellent facilities, including individual iPads for each student. A second site has recently opened, featuring a dedicated sports space alongside a fully equipped food technology suite and workshop.

This provision is seeking a committed graduate who can contribute to developing students' independence, confidence, and practical life skills through cookery, while supporting their overall progress in education.