Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant required

Hours: Monday to Friday lunchtime Term time only (generally from 12.00 some flexibility required) 10.5 hours per week

Salary: Scale 2 Point 3-4 (£11.79 per hour)

Closing date for applications: Monday30th September 2024. Position to start as soon as possible after this

(Please note that we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible)

We are looking to appoint a reliable kitchen assistant to join our friendly catering team.

· Duties will include food preparation, getting ready for and serving the school lunches, helping clear the kitchen and all aspects of cleaning and tidying

· Please note this role can be physically demanding and the successful candidate will need to show positivity and commitment to the team and school's ethos

· Level 2 food safety training will be given.

You will need to be:

· Positive, supportive, conscientious and caring

· Be able to use initiative, be proactive and be able to work as part of the team

We can offer:

· A caring and supportive school community

· Friendly and supportive staff

· Well behaved, happy, enthusiastic children

· Relevant training

Please do contact the school office to arrange a visit or an informal conversation about this role, we will be very happy to talk to you

Please apply using the application form attached, unfortunately we do not accept CVs

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve enhanced safeguarding checks and clearances.

Information about the School

South Benfleet Primary School is a well-established, successful school which is counting down to its 100th birthday in 2026! Many of our parents and grandparents were educated here and although teaching methods and curriculum content have changed over the years, our ethos hasn't. We take great pride in our reputation for being ‘a friendly, caring, family school’. We have well behaved and engaged learners with great parental support.

The school has over 400 children on roll. We are a 2 form entry school with 14 classes and a total staff of over 60. We have no mixed age classes. We are located in the heart of South Benfleet with good access to local shops and transport links

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.