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Kitchen Assistant

  • Support Staff Jobs
  • Inner London, Inner London - North, Inner London - North West
  • Long term, Part time
  • £16.64 per hour /
  • 21 October 2026

Job Description

  • Long term
  • Tower of London
  • £16.64 per hour GBP / Year

Website Horizon Teachers

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant
Company: Horizon Teachers (part of Operam Education Group)
Location: North London
Pay: £16.64 per hour
Hours:  Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 2:00pm

About the Role
Horizon Teachers is building a team of hard-working, reliable kitchen assistants to work in school kitchens across [area]. You’ll support the cook and kitchen team in preparing and serving healthy, freshly made meals to pupils and staff, and help keep the kitchen clean, safe and well organised. This role suits someone who enjoys working in a busy, friendly team and wants regular, local hours that fit around the school day.

Key Responsibilities

  • Helping prepare food, including washing, peeling and chopping vegetables and fruit
  • Serving meals to pupils and staff at the counter in a friendly, efficient way
  • Following portion guidance and helping pupils make healthy choices
  • Keeping track of special diets and allergens, following the school’s procedures carefully
  • Washing up pots, pans, utensils and crockery, by hand or using the dishwasher
  • Cleaning kitchen surfaces, equipment, floors and the dining area during and after service
  • Receiving deliveries, putting stock away and rotating food correctly
  • Following food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH procedures at all times
  • Reporting any equipment faults, hazards or safeguarding concerns to the right person

Requirements

  • Previous kitchen or catering experience, ideally in a school or commercial kitchen (desirable but not essential)
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable, or willingness to complete it)
  • An understanding of allergens and why they matter
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work at pace during busy service times
  • A good team player with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Comfortable working in an environment with children, including pupils with special educational needs
  • Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

  • £16.64 per hour
  • Regular, local daytime hours, with no evenings or weekends
  • A dedicated consultant who will match you to schools near you
  • The chance to join a growing team working across multiple schools

Safeguarding
Horizon Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Before starting in any school, all successful applicants will need an Enhanced DBS check (with Barred List), satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply
 
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

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Lovely working with Horizon teachers. Especially with Alexa who helped place me in SEN TA work and has recently found me a wonderful permanent placement in a school. Super grateful!!
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I’ve had a really amazing and positive experience with the team since joining. From the start, Paul (Primary Team) and David (Secondary Team) have both been incredibly supportive, approachable, and professional, making the whole process smooth and reassuring. I’ve been working with both a primary and a secondary consultant, and the communication between them has been excellent. They’ve always been available to answer questions and provide guidance whenever needed. The support I received before starting my placement was especially helpful. My consultant gave me great insight into the school, which really helped me feel prepared and confident going in. I also completed their Teaching Assistant training, along with Safeguarding Level 1 and Level 2, which were both very informative and valuable. A special thanks to David for checking in with me when things were a bit challenging — it really made a difference and showed genuine care and support. Overall, I’ve felt well-supported throughout my journey so far and would definitely recommend their service to others. Ahmed.
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Ahmed ZERHOUN
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I've had a lovely experience with Horizon Teachers so far, especially with Alexa who helped me throughout my registration process. She has been really helpful and responsive throughout! The team has been supportive in helping me find work as a teaching assistant, and I would definitely recommend them!
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When I registered with Horizon, I was fearful of it being just like the rest. The ones that create empty promises to keep your interest and who want to benefit more from your hardwork than yourself. Melanie proved that Horizon was a cut above the rest. From the very start, Melanie was keen on getting employment that fulfilled my wishes. She stayed in contact to inform me of potential positions and offered me clear advice in order to secure the ideal post. Even after that, Melanie still contacts me to ensure all is well. I have and will continue to recommend Horizon and Melanie to other persons in the educational field.
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Hadda Levy
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I've been working under Horizon as a TA since early Dec, and have only compliments. My agency contact, Alexa, has been great at providing information, fixing any miscommunications and has personally chased after my timesheet approvals. I have already recommended Horizon to friends as well as a coworker who had problems with their own agency and I would definitely recommend Horizon again as a great agency for TA's.
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Its a good agency, they got me a long term placement very quickly that started in November and I'm still in that placement. They didn't prep me anything about the school other than where it is, the age group and department that I'll be in but, I'm sure if I had asked for more details they would have provided them without issue. The agency consultant staff are very friendly and always try their best to help out!!
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Ethan
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Great experience with Horizon Teachers. The team is supportive, communicative, and helped me find suitable placements quickly. I felt well-prepared and supported throughout—would definitely recommend!
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I’ve been working with Horizon Teaching for several months now in an SEN school, and my experience has been very positive. The whole process from starting out to being placed in a school was quick and smooth. I’d especially like to mention David, who I’ve been working with since September. He has been incredibly supportive, always approachable, and very quick to respond to any questions or concerns. He takes feedback positively and acts on it, always doing his best to meet requirements and make sure everything runs smoothly. David also genuinely looks after staff, which makes a big difference. Thank you David and the Horizon Teaching team — I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to work in schools.
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