Kitchen Assistant

Fernwood School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 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: £12.75 - £12.81 Hourly

Kitchen Assistant job summary

Due to the growth of our Outstanding school, we require an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our catering team. The successful candidate will work term-time only, 15 hours per week, two days a week from 7.00am to 3.00pm to assist in the kitchen and serve meals

Fernwood is a 11-16 School enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour. We offer a school with:

An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’

A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations

Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve

An Ofsted outstanding judgement

A strong Progress 8 score

32 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays

Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme

Subsidised yoga classes

Cycle to work scheme

Leading Edge Status

The Governors and staff are committed to continuous improvement and welcome applications from candidates with drive and determination to work in an environment that inspires and challenges students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.

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 Fernwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1543 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fernwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fernwood-school-nottingham

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