16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    20 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Grade 5 SCP 13: Pro Rata Salary £24,481pa (FTE £33,012pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Experience in cooking
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Are allergen aware
  • Be to lead and motivate staff
  • Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm for training and progression
  • Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets
  • Be able to communicate with all kitchen staff, academy staff and pupils
  • Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
  • Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal
  • Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies

What the school offers its staff

  • a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
  • excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
  • membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
  • subsidised private health care with Benenden;
  • a free school lunch when working in school.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About La Fontaine Academy

Organisation type
Free School, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
492 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Website
La Fontaine Academy website
Email address
Simona.coletta@stepacademytrust.org
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Arranging a visit to La Fontaine Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Simona.coletta@stepacademytrust.org.

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