Location: Holmer Green
Overview
Are you a bright, enthusiastic, motivated individual looking to motivate and encourage young learners?
Holmer Green Junior School is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant specialising in cookery to join their vibrant, fun team.
The ideal candidate will be available to start from January 2026.
We are interested in all applications, whether you have no experience in an LSA role or vast experience, we will consider all.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: £23996 - £24950 pro-rata (depending upon experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 30/11/2025
Interviews to be held: Upon successful application
About us
Holmer Green Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school set in the heart of its local community. Through our school culture we communicate our values and expectations clearly. We set high standards in all aspects of school life. Respect and effort are fundamental. Our rules aim to foster honesty, thoughtfulness and self discipline. When the time comes for our pupils to leave, they do so with the skills they need to be happy, healthy and successful learners open to future experiences.
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About the role
The Cookery role involves supporting the delivery of food technology lessons. This role combines general teaching assistant duties with a focus on cookery, preparation, nutrition, and practical food skills.
The aim of the role is to deliver targeted lessons within small group settings. Delivering positive behaviour management and developing positive trusting relationships with both children and adults will go a long way to helping those targets being met.
Please see attached Job description for further information.
About you
You will be proactive in supporting the learning of the children within school by working closely with the teaching team and being confident in offering observations and ideas.
You will have excellent behaviour management skills which can be applied in small groups.
We are seeking a candidate who is looking to progress within our school and has aspirations to grow, learn and develop into an HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) or further.
Please give full details of experience to date including any specific experience you have in relation to the above.
For further information please attached Person specification.