Food Technology Teaching assistant

Location: Southport
Contract: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available
Start date: ASAP

Milk Education is proud to be supporting a vibrant and community-focused secondary school in Southport in their search for a passionate Food Technology Teaching Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school that is truly "the heartbeat of the local community," where every member of staff plays a key role in shaping the futures of confident, capable young people.

This school places high-quality teaching, inclusive practice, and aspirational thinking at the centre of everything it does. Students benefit from:

• highly skilled staff team, nationally recognised for excellence in teaching and learning.
• high impact inclusive education, ensuring every learner develops the skills and values needed to succeed.
• visionary thinking, unique learning opportunities, and inspiring experiences.
• clear pathway for students to make informed and ambitious decisions about their futures-whether that's university, apprenticeships, or employment.

As a Food Technology Teaching Assistant, you will become part of a team that empowers students to become confident learners and valuable future leaders within the local community.

• Support the Food Technology teacher with lesson preparation, demonstrations, and practical sessions.
• Supervise and assist students during practical cooking tasks.
• Prepare ingredients, equipment, and classroom resources.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain a clean, organised learning environment.
• Provide targeted support to individual learners or small groups to help them progress.
• Encourage a love for food, nutrition, and practical skills.

• Experience working with young people or within a secondary school setting.
• A passion for Food Technology, nutrition, or practical learning environments.
• A positive, proactive, and supportive attitude.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice (training provided if needed).

By joining Milk, you gain access to a range of exclusive benefits, including:

• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly.
• dedicated personal consultant who supports you throughout your placement.
• Access to Milk Fluency, our training platform offering free CPD courses.
• agency that champions its staff through our Make Life Kind movement-prioritising wellbeing, care, and community impact.
• Opportunities for long-term roles, flexible working.

If you're enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students, we'd love to hear from you.

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