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Kitchen Assistant Vacancy
Working Hours: 20 Hours Per Week
Working Weeks: Term Time only + 3 Days
Salary Scale Range: NJC Pay Scale 3
Contract Type: Temporary- Ending 31.07.2026
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for someone to join our busy kitchen team, within our three-form entry primary school. We pride ourselves on our positive ethos and nurturing environment.
Duties will include:
•Food preparation and production
•Cleaning of kitchen and food service areas, including equipment
•Maintaining the general tidiness and organisation of food service areas, “Clean as you go policy”
•Observing and enforcing all food hygiene policies, procedures and documentation.
•Any other duties or tasks as required by the service, Cook or Business Manager
Working as part of a Team:
•Listen and be open to the views of others
• Flexible, enthusiastic, ‘can do’ approach to everyday work
•Actively work to develop and maintain positive relationships with people
•Comply with all Enquire Learning Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
•Pay regard to materials and equipment.
•Seek advice and support from Team Leader whenever necessary.
•Maintain a professional appearance.
•Ensure corporate work wear supplied by Enquire Learning Trust is only worn at work, and manage no jewellery policy
•Create and maintain effective working relationships.
•Willing to be supervised
•Required to wear uniform as per company guidelines Personal Qualities:
• Willingness and desire to take responsibility and use own initiative
• Actively work to develop and maintain positive relationships with people
• Create and maintain effective working relationships.
We can offer:
•A happy, friendly school with an aspirational ethos and a culture of authentic care.
•Enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to collaborative learning to improve teaching and learning.
•Membership of GMPF Pension Scheme
•Opportunities for development and progression
•Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Octopus EV Scheme
•Lifestyle savings
You are expected to work 20 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Closing Date: 28th October 2026
Interviews: 4th November 2026
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment: this post requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Likewise staff must adhere to the Health and Safety measures in place within the academy.