General Kitchen Assistant

Paget High School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR

3 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 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: £12.85 Hourly

General Kitchen Assistant job summary

Key Responsibilities

• Wash, dry and store kitchen utensils, trays, cutlery and equipment.
• Clean kitchen, dining areas, furniture and equipment.
• Support the Catering Supervisor and kitchen team during meal service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Have good communication and teamwork skills.
• Be reliable, flexible and well organised.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic approach to work.
• Be committed to providing an excellent service.
• Be willing to undertake training as required.

Previous catering or kitchen experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

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

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.

About Paget High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 606 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Paget High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paget-high-school

Paget High School is situated in the Branston area of Burton upon Trent, with easy links to the A38. Our well maintained and equipped buildings are set in beautiful grounds that include an orchard and a working farm.

We serve a diverse community of approximately 700 students in Years 7-13.

Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, the governors and leadership team are determined that our students receive the best possible education.

We provide our staff with excellent ongoing professional development and are careful to consider wellbeing in our decision making.

You can expect excellent line management, coaching and mentoring, and a close and effective working relationship with senior leaders and the administration team.

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