Kitchen Assistant

Sundorne Infant School and Nursery, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 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: £8,483.06 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 SCP 3 (£12.85)

Kitchen Assistant job summary

Appointment of Kitchen Assistant

Grade 3 SCP 3 (£12.85)

Actual Annual Salary - (£8,483.06)

15 hours per week - Monday - Friday, 11:00am-2:00pm

Permanent

Term time plus 2 days

Required September 2026

(Subject to DBS clearance)

Sundorne Infant School is looking to appoint a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our hardworking catering team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in helping provide healthy meals for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with food preparation and serving meals
• Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and organised
• Washing dishes and kitchen equipment
• Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures
• Assist with the preparation and clearing of the school hall before and after lunchtime
• Supporting the cook and wider catering team as needed

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be friendly, approachable and able to work well as part of a team
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Take pride in their work and pay attention to detail
• Good hygiene standards and attention to detail
• Previous kitchen or catering experience is helpful but not essential.

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested and discussed at interview.

Applications should be received on mynewterm via the school website.

Closing date: Monday 1st June at 9am

Interviews: Thursday 11th June

Thank you for your interest in this post.

Mrs L Jones

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 Sundorne Infant School and Nursery

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sundorne Infant School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sundorne-infant-school-and-nursery-shrewsbury

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