Food Technology Technician / Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)

London Borough of Hackney

Secondary School - MLD Provision

£21.72 per hour

26.5 hours per week - Term Time Only (Working over 5 days)

Exclusively advertised by SANZA Teaching Agency

A welcoming secondary special school in Hackney is seeking a Food Technology Technician, and are happy to consider a Teaching Assistant who is strong in supporting teaching and learning, and particularly someone who has an interest in food technology.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) while contributing to practical food technology lessons in a supportive school environment.

The Role

Preparing ingredients, equipment and resources for lessons

Supporting teaching and learning during practical sessions

Helping students access food technology activities safely

Maintaining high standards of hygiene and health & safety

Assisting with organisation of the food technology area

Working closely with teaching staff to support student progress

About You

Experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar is desirable

A positive, patient and nurturing approach to working with young people

Interest in food technology and food preparation - and super organised with it

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Ability to support students with additional learning needs

Food hygiene knowledge is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.

For more information about this role, please contact Stephanie Watson @ SANZA Teaching Agency on or email your CV to

We look forward to hearing from you so that we can make a difference to this school Because Education Matters.

Sanza Teaching Agency is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Sanza you will have access to 30 fully certified CPD courses, that's 25 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.