Kitchen Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2FB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 30c302c2-8abb-4d78-a916-5d8ae819f172 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant for one of our busy, vibrant Academy kitchens at White House Academy.
The successful candidate must:
• Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.
• Be able to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
• Havean ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
• Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
• Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
• Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden.
Our Academies are inclusive, with the highest academic standards; we will take children from all backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish. The happiness, well-being and success of our pupils is at the centre of everything we do.
You are welcome to contact Clare Gould:clare.gould@stepacademytrust.orgfor an informal discussion about this post prior to application.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification.CVs are not accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
We are looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant for one of our busy, vibrant Academy kitchens at White House Academy.
The successful candidate must:
• Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.
• Be able to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
• Havean ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
• Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
• Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
• Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden.
Our Academies are inclusive, with the highest academic standards; we will take children from all backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish. The happiness, well-being and success of our pupils is at the centre of everything we do.
You are welcome to contact Clare Gould:clare.gould@stepacademytrust.orgfor an informal discussion about this post prior to application.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification.CVs are not accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.