Kitchen Assistant

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3LE

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday-Friday - hours to be discussed at interview.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185-£25,583
• Pay scale: Scale 2, SCP 4-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are a thriving village school seeking to appoint an experienced Catering Manager and Kitchen Assistant who have a passion for cooking and providing high quality meals. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who enjoy using their own initiative, as well as working as part of a team, to join us in September. Hours for both roles will be discussed during interview.

Our Kitchen Assistant will support our Catering Manager in the daily preparation and service of fresh home cooked food for our pupils. Experience of a similar environment would be an advantage, but not essential.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a caring and positive disposition.
• Have a commitment and passion to work with children.
• Want to be a member of a creative and dynamic staff team.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment.
• Continued professional development.
• A caring and friendly staff body.

You would be joining the school at an exciting point in its journey. Debden C of E Primary Academy is a warm, nurturing Church of England school - recently graded as ‘Good’ with some outstanding features by Ofsted.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Catering Manager and Catering Assistant - Sep 26.pdf - 167 KB (opens in new tab)

KITCHEN ASSISTANT - 2020 Scale 2 (Band 1).doc - 77.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy website
• Email address: sdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01799 540302
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/debden-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-academy

Debden Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming school in which we are fortunate to educate kind, considerate and happy children. The school has enjoyed a period of swift and sustained development in recent years, and new teachers can expect to benefit from detailed curriculum plans, a strong collective teaching and learning ethos, and a comprehensive induction programme. Personal development is a strength of the academy, and as a church school, we maintain a strong focus on Christian values. Furthermore, we are part of the collaborative Great Oak Multi Academy Trust, meaning that there are excellent development opportunities for all of our staff.

Arranging a visit to Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk.

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