11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    14 November 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    3 November 2025

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

£5,532.00 Annually (Actual)

Kitchen Assistant job summary

Vacancy for Kitchen Assistant at Crosshall Infant School

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 3 £5532

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday 12:00-14:00pm

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Crosshall Infant School! You will prepare and serve healthy, nutritious meals for our pupils and staff whilst ensuring lunchtime is a happy and enjoyable part of the school day.

The Opportunity

  • Prepare and service high quality meals for pupil and staff
  • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety procedures
  • Ensure supplies are stored in accordance with catering standards
  • Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen area
  • Work effectively as part of a supportive team

About Crosshall Infant School

At Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust, we believe in creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Our dedicated and experienced staff are committed to providing a high-quality education that supports the academic, social and emotional development of each child. Our staff team share a common vision and a commitment to ensure that all of our pupils are exposed to a knowledge rich curriculum, full of exciting first-hand learning experiences, which will prepare them for the world in which they are growing up in.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

  • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
  • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
  • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
  • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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About Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
296 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
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Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust is a 4 form entry infant and nursery school located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The school has a highly committed and supportive team of staff, children and parents. We have high aims for the children and ourselves and work in a stimulating and supportive environment. We believe in developing the whole child and developing ourselves to support the children effectively.
The school has many strengths which include: the ethos of the school; hardworking, dedicated staff; excellent teaching and learning; high standards and expectations; excellent resources and environment for learning; strong leadership; effective communication; supportive parents and a strong focus on the children as individuals.
The ethos of the school is welcoming, happy and hardworking.
We support the staff who join our team to become the best that they can be.

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