General Kitchen Assistant
Biggleswade Academy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 January 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
- £12.65 Hourly NJC 1C point 2 (£12.65 per hour).
General Kitchen Assistant job summary
GENERAL KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Biggleswade Academy is looking to appoint a reliable and hardworking General Kitchen Assistant to join our school catering team. This is an important role supporting the smooth running of the kitchen and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Key Responsibilities:
Serving meals to pupils during lunch service
Operation of the Academy cashless catering system will be required to ensure the children all receive their allocated meal
Heavy-duty washing up of kitchen equipment, catering tins, utensils, and crockery
Clearing down kitchen and service areas after meal service
Carrying out end-of-day checks to ensure the kitchen is left clean, safe, and secure
Correct use of cleaning cloths, colour-coding systems, and cleaning chemicals
Sweeping and mopping kitchen and service floors
Emptying rubbish and ensuring waste is disposed of correctly
Adhering to food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations at all times
To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as required by the Kitchen Manager
The Ideal Candidate Will:
Be hardworking, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
Have a good understanding of cleanliness and hygiene standards (training can be provided)
Be able to carry out physically demanding tasks
Have a positive attitude and take pride in their work
Experience in a kitchen or cleaning environment is desirable but not essential
Hours: 10 hours a week (11:30am - 1:30pm Monday - Friday) - term time only (to include 3 INSED days and 1 open evening per year).
Salary: NJC 1C point 2 (£12.65 per hour).
Closing Date: Sunday 8th February, 2026.
To apply, simply visit biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/careers-with-us. If you have any questions about the role, please email vacancies@biggleswadeacademy.org or call 01767 660 515.
Biggleswade Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). In line with Keeping Children safe in Education, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Biggleswade Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 875 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Biggleswade Academy website
We wholly believe in the tangible benefits of an age 2-13 structure, minimising the need to change schools, and the family environment that a through school engenders. The through model can work to outstanding effect, particularly with regard to pastoral care, student welfare and the quality of relationships between each member of the school community. Our skills and experience in these areas are crucial and, alongside our innovative approaches and the wide-ranging opportunities we provide for our pupils, help create our unique ethos.
Our aim is to inspire all children with a love of learning and to create special and happy memories of their time with us. Children learn best when they feel safe to take on challenges, are interested and feel valued. Learning is celebrated and openly admired.
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