Kitchen Assistant

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

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: £6,217.76 Annually (Actual) In line with South Tyneside term time working, 2.5 inset days are automatically included as standard in this contract

Kitchen Assistant job summary

Salary: Salary Scale: Band 3 / SCP 4 (£6217.76 actual)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: 10 hours per week, worked over 5 days, term time only + 2.5 days, permanent

Working Pattern: 5 days per week, 2 hours per day

St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, within the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our Catholic mission is: “We give thanks to God, work together and always try our best, shining in little ways for all to see.”

St Gregory’s is looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team. Duties include, but are not exclusive to, the following:

Observing Health and Safety Regulations as directed by the Cook;

Assisting with basic food preparation and the service of meals;

Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained in the catering areas, including cleaning tables, washing up, brushing and mopping floors;

Assisting with the setting up and dismantling of dining furniture;

Observing correct portion sizes;

Maintaining attractive food presentation throughout all services;

Encouraging children to choose healthy meal options;

Completing temperature record forms;

Completing cleaning schedule checklists;

Reporting any deficiencies, damage or defects to equipment or supplies to the Cook.

For enquiries regarding this role or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Miss Emma Shaughnessy, Headteacher, at office@st-gregorys.co.uk or via the school office.

Electronic signatures will be accepted, but candidates may be required to add a written signature to their application where necessary.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust ensures that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

The position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: 22 September 2026 @ 12 noon

Interviews: Monday 28 September 2026

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.

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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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gregory-s-catholic-primary-school-south-shields

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