Kitchen Assistant
Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade 2 SCP 3 to 4 (actual salary £21,187.32 per annum)
Additional allowances
NJC Grade 2 SCP 3 to 4 (actual salary £21,187.32 per annum)
Kitchen Assistant job summary
- Kitchen Assistant
- Pay range: NJC Grade 2 SCP 3 to 4 (£24,796 to £25,185 FTE)
- Actual Salary: £21,232.79 to £21,565.89 per annum
- Employment Type: Permanent, term time only plus 5 inset days
- Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
- Start Date: ASAP
About the role
Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieved above national average in all measures and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint a diligent, highly motivated Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team in our newly renovated catering facilities.
Our catering team pride themselves on providing a high-quality dining experience for our students and staff and therefore the ideal candidate will have a strong focus on customer service and being a team player.
The role will include general kitchen duties under the supervision of the Catering Manager. Please refer to the job description and person specification in our recruitment pack for full details on the role.
Why join Waingels
Working with us offers you the opportunity to:
Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an “exceptional school at the heart of our community”
A friendly, supportive working environment in an attractive and well-resourced setting
Students eat in a bright, roomy dining hall supervised by teachers
Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do
How to apply
If you feel your values and ethos align with ours, we would love to hear from you!
Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look round before applying. Additionally, please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation with a hiring manager.
Contact: Mollie Williams (HR Administrator)
Phone number: 0118 969 0336
Email: HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.
All of our vacancies are advertised on My New Term and we can only accept applications that are submitted via this platform.
We will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students
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 Waingels
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Waingels website
Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.
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