Catering Assistant

Temple Hill Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5ND

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £4,525.42 per annum (£26,168.00 full time equivalent)

Catering Assistant job summary

Temple Hill Primary Academy are looking for a hardworking, flexible member of staff to join their Catering Team as a Catering Assistant. 

The post will be for 7.5 hours per week, working 12.15pm – 1.45pm each day, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks per year. You will be paid on Kent Scheme A – 2026, £26,168 Full time equivalent, actual pro rata salary of £4,525.42 per year.

Are you passionate about serving great food to young people? 

If so, come and join Temple Hill!

Reporting to the Chef Manager, you will play an essential part in ensuring our food service is the best that it can be, you will be working in our kitchens providing extra support and covering absence.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable, and your duties will be varied, including basic food preparation, serving pupils and staff, and of course washing up and helping to keep the kitchen clean, tidy and safe. 

As a very important member of our team, you will be expected to undertake training, which you will be paid for, and we will provide you with uniform.

Experience of working in a kitchen environment is desirable but not essential, and we welcome applicants seeking a better work life balance and greater flexibility.

Please take a look at the attached colleague benefits to see what we can offer you when working with us.

Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. 

Notice to Applicants: We do not accept standalone CVs. A formal and complete application form must be submitted should you wish to apply for the role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. All shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Temple Hill Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 889 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Temple Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/temple-hill-primary-academy

The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of Culverstone Green, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infants, Riverview Juniors, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.

Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread Alliance values. Please visit the individual school website to find out more.

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