Kitchen Assistant (Classroom Based)
The University of Birmingham School, Birmingham, B29 6QU12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 June 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
- £9,847.00 Annually (Actual)
Kitchen Assistant (Classroom Based) job summary
We are looking to appoint a proactive and organised Kitchen Assistant to support our Food Technology & Nutrition lessons and play a key role in supporting pupils with their learning. This is an excellent opportunity for someone keen to work with young people in a busy school environment, whilst demonstrating a strong commitment to high standards of organisation, hygiene and safety.
Key responsibilities:
- Working closely with pupils to provide support in practical lessons, demonstrations, displays and assessments
- Preparation of ingredients, equipment and resources for practical food lessons to ensure teaching runs efficiently
- Maintaining high standards of health & safety, food hygiene, allergen management, cleaning schedules, equipment checks and safe storage
- Stock control, ordering, delivery checks and the management of consumables
We are looking for someone highly organised and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a busy environment. The successful candidate will have an understanding of food hygiene and safe kitchen practices, be able to work independently using their own initiative, and will take pride in maintaining a clean, safe and well-organised working environment. Previous experience in a school technician role, catering environment or food preparation setting would be desirable, along with a food hygiene certificate, although training can be provided. Experience of working with young people or within an educational setting would also be advantageous.
The post is for 16 hours per week over 4 days, term time only.
We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education. In return we can offer you:
- A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills.
- Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme.
- Access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham.
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange, please contact Katie Tennant at recruitment@uobschool.org.uk.
Please note that we will not consider applications via CV.
The University of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition Check; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. If you are currently working in a school setting, please ensure that your references include your current Head Teacher.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of pupils and students.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks.
Please note we do not accept applications via CV.
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 The University of Birmingham School
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The University of Birmingham School website
Mainstream school with state - free school funding
Secondary with sixth form
Students of mixed gender, age 11 - 18 years
Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.
The University of Birmingham School is a school for our city. Our aim is simple: to transform the lives of our pupils by raising their aspirations and maximising their potential by accessing the widest possible range of educational opportunities. We want our graduates to go on to make a different to the lives of others as responsible citizens, loving partners and parents, excellent friends and great work colleagues.
In our £23m building, and drawing on the world-class facilities, resources and expertise of the University of Birmingham, we offer our pupils a broad and balanced academic curriculum; a focus on character education; and a wide programme of enrichment opportunities delivered through an extended school day.
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