22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 16 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 2 SCP4 Pro Rata Salary £9,356pa (FTE £23,656pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
  • Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.
  • Beable to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
  • Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
  • Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
  • Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
  • Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal.

What the school offers its staff

  • a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
  • excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
  • membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
  • subsidised private health care with Benenden.

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

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Kitchen Assistant JD and PS.pdf - 169 KB (opens in new tab)
Guidance for completing application form.pdf - 463 KB (opens in new tab)

About Phoenix Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
76 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Phoenix Academy website
Email address
teresa.may@stepacademytrust.org
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Arranging a visit to Phoenix Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email teresa.may@stepacademytrust.org.

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