Kitchen Assistant

Mark Rutherford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 October 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: £16,386.00 - £17,659.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Range 1D, Point 2-3

Kitchen Assistant job summary

30 Hours per week, Term Time only (plus training days)

NJC Scale Level 1D Point Range 2-3 starting point 2

Mon to Fri - 8am to 2.30pm

We are seeking a kitchen assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

The role will require you to exercise your professional catering skills in the preparation, serving and replenishment of food in our kitchen and serving hatches. You will also be responsible for operating a payment system and must adhere to health and safety as well as food hygiene regulations and standards. The role will also require you to clean and tidy the kitchen and dining areas, as required.

We have recently redecorated the canteen area and have invested in new ovens and equipment to support the kitchen in providing quality and fresh homemade meals.

If you are seeking to join a committed and enthusiastic team in a school where collaboration and development are fully supported, then we would be delighted to receive your application.

We are committed to the protection and safety of our students and the successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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 Mark Rutherford School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mark Rutherford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mark-rutherford-school

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