At a Glance
- Tasks: Support food & nutrition teaching staff and assist in lessons with Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils.
- Company: Join the dynamic team at Charles Darwin Primary, committed to nurturing young minds.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, health plans, and access to discounts and development programmes.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with excellent career growth opportunities in education.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while sharing your passion for food and cookery.
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths required; confidence in managing cooking tasks is essential.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Category: Education Support (School Based)
Start Date: September 2026
Closing Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2026
Job Weeks: 39 Weeks
Hours: 10 hours per week
Type: Permanent, Part Time
Job Reference: JUN20265007
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £6,047 to £6,143 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,583 - £25,989 full time/full year equivalent)
Location: Charles Darwin Primary (81 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1DJ).
This role works with Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils from Charles Darwin Primary and Jane Austen College.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to food & nutrition teaching staff.
- Assist in lessons under the overall direction and control of the Food and Cookery teacher, ensuring effective preparation, maintenance, and storage of equipment, ingredients, and furniture.
- Support the teaching and learning in the department by undertaking learning activities with students and teachers.
- Be responsible for ingredient rotation and ordering.
- Monitor and promote good hygiene and health and safety within food practices while working with lessons.
Qualifications
- Minimum GCSE English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent.
- Ability to deliver practical experiments with elements of the theory surrounding food and nutrition.
- Confidence in managing groups of pupils completing independent cooking tasks.
- Effective time‑management and ability to establish routines that keep the food room tidy, clean, and food‑hygiene compliant.
- Food Safety and Hygiene certification preferred (can be completed at Level 1 through the centre).
- First Aid trained.
- Effective use of planning, preparation, and assessment time to complete relevant tasks including administrative tasks such as organising recipes and communication with home.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions.
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim‑back options for healthcare costs.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme, retail and theatre discounts, and salary‑sacrifice options (including home technology). (Terms and conditions apply).
- Free parking at most sites.
- Personalised CPD and development programmes.
- A structured and specific induction programme.
Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Application Deadlines
- Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 6th July 2026
- Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2026
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