Kitchen Assistant

St Helena School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 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: £12,927.00 - £13,129.00 Annually (Actual) Local Government Pay Scale 2, Point 3-4

Kitchen Assistant job summary

Join a Community Where We ‘Aspire, Believe, and Achieve’ Together at St Helena School

Do you have a passion for providing the essential support that allows great things to happen every day? Are you ready to use your skills to help create a community where everyone can thrive?

At St Helena School, we know that a mindset of 'anything is possible' starts with the right environment. We're dedicated to maintaining a school where our students and staff feel safe, supported, confident and motivated.

We're looking for a proactive and flexible Kitchen Assistant to join our established catering team. Ideally, you will bring previous catering experience and a strong foundation in Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, and safe working practices.

• The successful candidate will work 22.5 hours per week (10:30am - 3:00pm, Monday to Friday)
• This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time and non-pupil days.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your enthusiasm and expertise to the following areas:

• Preparation and simple cooking of food & beverages.
• Serving customers at the counter/hatch.
• Undertaking all aspects of cleaning equipment, fixtures and fittings, cooking utensils, cutlery, glassware etc. as directed.
• Ensuring that tables and counters are as clean as reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you:

• Are a team player
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Have a warm, approachable manner
• Possess excellent organisational skills.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight on Wednesday 19th November via My New Term:

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.

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 St Helena School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 987 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Helena School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helena-school

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