Kitchen Assistant
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy, Mansfield, NG21 9TA16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 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
- £8,744.19 Annually (Actual) Term time only
Kitchen Assistant job summary
Why join Thoresby Vale Primary Academy?
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy opened its doors to the children for the very first time in September 2025. It is a state-of-the-art facility, set in the heart of a new community in Sherwood Forest at Edwinstowe. The academy offers the best of a traditional curriculum alongside a formal ‘natural curriculum’, making use of its unique setting as a forest school. The academy opened with four classes of children and build to a one-form entry academy over the following years.
Visits are welcomed and encouraged.
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
Employee Assistance Programme
GP helpline
Health and wellbeing advice and support
Eyecare vouchers
Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
Childcare - breakfast and after school provision
Take a look at our rewards and benefits online
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Start date: As soon as possible
If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lee Farndale-James at lfarndale-james@diverse-ac.org.uk
About Diverse Academies Trust
Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.
We empower. We respect. We care.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 91 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Are you passionate about education that goes beyond the classroom? Do you believe every child deserves a champion — someone who sees their potential and nurtures it every day? Could you thrive in a school where nature is not just a backdrop, but a central part of the curriculum?
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy in Edwinstowe is offering a rare and exciting opportunity to join our growing team as we expand due to the flourishing success of our brand-new school.
Nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest and surrounded by wildflower meadows, woodlands, and a 350-acre country park, our academy is built on a foundation of curiosity, sustainability, and community. With a strong forest school ethos and a commitment to outdoor learning, we offer a rich curriculum that blends academic excellence with hands-on experiences in nature.
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