Kitchen Assistant
Liden Academy, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £13.28 Hourly NJC 3 (£25,614 FTE)
Kitchen Assistant job summary
About Liden Academy
At Liden Academy, our children are at the centre of everything we do. We are fully committed to our school mission of ‘Growth through Excellence,’ as we take huge pride in improving the progress children make both academically and socially, in a happy and caring environment.
Our school and pre-school are very much at the heart of our local community, who play a really active role in supporting our learning. We offer an ‘all-through’ education with many of our children starting pre-school at 2 years old, preparing them for a smooth transition to school.
We are extremely fortunate to have a wonderful Early Years dedicated setting, and one of the largest and well equipped outdoor playing areas in Swindon, with excellent facilities such as our own woods, wildlife area, two large playing fields, outdoor multi-sports arena and climbing park.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
To support the smooth and efficient running of the school kitchen by assisting with the preparation, serving and cleaning of meals in accordance with school policies, food hygiene regulations and health and safety requirements. To help provide a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils and staff, while supporting the catering team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals and excellent customer service.
Hours: There are two vacancies with slightly differing hours A. 09:00 - 14:00 B. 10:30 - 14:00 Both Term Time Only
Main Duties
- Assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of school meals, snacks and refreshments.
- Follow menus, portion sizes and instructions provided by the Catering Manager or Cook.
- Help ensure meals are prepared and served safely and hygienically, in line with food safety regulations.
- Support the safe management of allergens and special dietary requirements, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed.
- Set up the dining area and assist with the smooth and efficient service of meals to pupils and staff.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen, dining and food preparation areas.
- Wash and clean crockery, utensils, equipment and kitchen surfaces.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any faults or maintenance issues.
- Follow school policies and procedures relating to food hygiene, health and safety, COSHH and safeguarding.
- Assist with stock control, including checking deliveries, storing food correctly and reporting low or damaged stock.
- Check food is stored at appropriate temperatures and assist with maintaining accurate temperature records.
- Minimise food waste and use kitchen supplies responsibly.
- Support the catering team with preparation and cleaning before, during and after meal service.
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.
Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.
Benefits
Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Supportive colleagues and SLT
Eager and motivated students
Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Eye Tests
Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
If you would like to find out more about working at Liden Academy, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - Liden Academy
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Liden Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 0 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 395 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Liden Academy website
School location
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