Teacher, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Overview

We’re looking for a skilled and well-organised Teacher to join the team at Leiths Education
. This key role involves delivering practical and demonstration classes to a high professional standard and contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the school. The successful candidate will take a thorough and thoughtful approach to teaching, work collaboratively with colleagues, and maintain the high standards expected across all areas of Leiths. Leiths is committed to offering professional development opportunities within a collaborative and supportive team culture.

Join us and be part of a prestigious institution dedicated to excellence in culinary education. If you would like to apply for this role, please send a covering email explaining your interest in the role and your CV and/or complete application form to  We look forward to hearing from you!

Job title:
Teacher
Hours of Work: Full Time (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday; Occasional Saturday/Evenings)
Reporting to: Culinary School Director

Teachers will teach in practical classes of up to 16 students and demonstration classes. They will also perform support roles such as assistant teacher, dem prep or dem assisting. Teachers will be required to undertake other tasks to facilitate the smooth running of the department.

Daily Teaching – Either as lead or assistant teacher according to the rota

• Class preparation
  • Know the recipes and skills
  • Know why each recipe is being taught
  • Understand how the skill fits into the Diploma
  • Have considered a time plan and equipment list
• Student information
  • Know any issues connected to the students you will teach in each session
• Share all relevant information from your demonstrations
• Share student issues with Senior Teachers and Culinary School Director as necessary
• Contribute information to ILPs
• Teach students following the guidance and direction of the Leiths Teaching Policy document
• Working as a team
  • Work collaboratively as a group to ensure the day runs smoothly and work is shared evenly

Demonstrations should showcase the highest possible standard of cooking and information

• Plan demonstrations according to direction from the Culinary School Director
• Plan according to agreed deadlines and budgets
• Ensure quality of dem prep – give guidance or help where required
• Feed back to the Culinary School Director after the demonstration where necessary
• Follow the guidance and direction of the Leiths Teaching Policy document

• Prepare in advance – request information from demmer in good time and seek guidance on instructions or any unfamiliar recipes
• Organise your time carefully, alerting the team as early as possible if you will require help to finish on time
• Arrange all prep trays as directed

Demonstration Assistance – Either as assistant or co-demonstrator as directed by the Culinary School Director depending on demonstration

• Prepare in advance – request information on time plan and specific tasks expected of you in advance
• Communicate in advance where demonstration content will be shared
• Keep the demonstration area clean and free of clutter
• Assist the demonstrator with specific skills, checks and clearing

Examples of additional tasks that may be part of the working day:

• Marking theory papers or other coursework
• Conducting interviews for potential students
• Entering student marks
• Ordering equipment or uniform
• Welcoming students to the building
• Helping with the student work experience programme
• Filming skills videos for the School or Partner Schools
• Recipe writing and testing
• Supporting Partner School functions

• Attend Leiths Open House or other promotional events as required
• Respond in person, by telephone or email to staff, students, visitors in a professional and customer focused manner
• Provide a courteous and knowledgeable point of contact for people both within and outside Leiths responding in person, by telephone or email to staff, students and visitors
• Comply with all relevant School policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Child Protection and personal online profiles

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to here.

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within Leiths which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.

Applicants are required to submit these two forms when applying for a post with us. All candidates must read the school’s policies before applying for a position within the school.