Kitchen Assistant
New Delaval Primary School, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4DA24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: Part-time (7.5 hours per week 12:15pm-1:45pm, term-time only + 4 days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about food and helping children thrive? We are looking for an enthusiasticKitchen Assistantto join our friendly catering team. You will play a vital role in making lunchtimes the highlight of the school day by supporting the preparation and service of nutritious, high-quality meals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Food Preparation:Assist the Cook in preparing fresh ingredients, including vegetables, fruits, and salads.
- Hygiene & Cleaning:Maintain high standards of cleanliness by washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen, dining hall, and equipment.
- Safety:Adhere to all Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations at all times.
The ideal Candidate:
- A positive, "can-do" attitude and a flexible approach to tasks.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner with children.
- Reliability and a commitment to maintaining high hygiene standards.
- Desirable but not essential:Previous catering experience and aLevel 2 Food Safety Certificate.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- Work-Life Balance:Enjoy every school holiday off and no late night or weekend shifts.
- Community:Be part of a warm, supportive school environment where staff are highly valued.
- Benefits:Access to theLocal Government Pension Scheme.
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 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.
About New Delaval Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 237 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Delaval Primary School website
- Email address
- schooladmin@newdelavalprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01670 353255
New Delaval Primary is a small urban school which stands to the west of Blyth in Northumberland. We are rapidly expanding and have seen our numbers increase from 130 children to nearly 250 children since we became a primary school in 2009. We have 1.5 class per year group as well as a nursery unit. The new building opened in September 2009 and saw the start the latest stage in New Delaval's proud history. Northumberland County Council took the decision to move to a two tier education system, New Delaval First School re-opened in a brand new building in September 2009 as New Delaval Primary.
The new £2.8 million building has been constructed on the site of the old school yard. The original building and annex were sadly demolished and in their place now stands the new car park and entrance to the school.
There has been a school serving the former mining village of New Delaval for many years. The New Delaval First School building, which was our home until July 2009, was the old Secondary school building and had been our home since the original Primary School was demolished in 1971.
The new school building still stands proudly close to the former Plessey Wagon Way down which coal would be transported right through the town of Blyth to the harbour. This important link is known as Plessey Road today. We still have members of the community who lived in the original village, supporting as friends of the school and we are widely supported in our community.
Arranging a visit to New Delaval Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooladmin@newdelavalprimary.co.uk.
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