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Kitchen Assistant

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2HA

This job expired on 2 November 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• 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: £12.67 Hourly

Kitchen Assistant job summary

About this Role

We have a vacancy for a Kitchen Assistant.

We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and reliable individual to work in our busy kitchen.

Job Overview

Primary focus on washing up and maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene around the kitchen.
Help with the preparation, storage, transport and serving of food to our onsite Nursery, Acorns and Complex Needs Provision, The Den.
To assist with the routine and in-depth cleaning of the kitchen and equipment in line with schedules.
Assist with the storage, preparation and cooking of food including preparation of meat and vegetarian dishes as required.

What you can expect from Oaktree

Happy, welcoming children who are full of personality and fun
Committed, enthusiastic and nurturing staff who want the very best for our children
Job satisfaction and the knowledge that you are making a difference
Opportunities for training for the requirements of the role
The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this large and diverse school, which is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Good opportunities for personal and career development

Job Details
This is a permanent position.
Working hours are 11.00am - 1.30pm - 12.5 hours per week
The role is based on a J grade - £12.67 per hour
The role is term time + TD days - 39 working weeks 44.85 paid weeks

Applications will be considered as received, should suitable candidates be identified we may close the vacancy early

Visits to our school is encouraged, please contact the school office to arrange

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School are committed to the the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references & medical clearances and proof of the right to work in the UK.

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.

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About Oaktree Nursery and Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oaktree Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaktree-nursery-and-primary-school-swindon

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