Kitchen Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RQ

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £8,445.95 - £8,768.38 Annually (Actual) 24,796-25,185 FTE

Kitchen Assistant job summary

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Head Teacher: Mrs J Ward

KITCHEN ASSISTANT VACANCY

Salary: Sunderland Scale 2 SCP 3-4 £24,796 - 25,185 per annum (pro rata to £8445.95 - £8,768.38)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: 15hours per week, term time only + 3 days, Fixed term until 31/08/2027

Shift pattern: Mon-Fri 10.30am- 13.30pm

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

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

• Observing Health and Safety Regulations as directed by Cook
• Assisting with basic food preparation and 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 through 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 suppliers to the Cook.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 12pm on Monday 12th October 2026. Emailed applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs Megan Vincent, Office Manager, office@stpatricksryhope.co.uk.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS 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. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 12.00pm Monday 12th October 2026

Interview date: to be confirmed.

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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-ryhope

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