14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    21 October 2025 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    3 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£18,367.00 - £18,367.00 Annually (Actual) Band 3, SCP 2. FTE £24413 per annum

Kitchen Porter job summary

Term-Time Only + Training Days. Part-Time 32.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8am - 3pm.

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Kitchen Porter to join our friendly school catering team. This is an excellent opportunity to play an important part in providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our pupils and colleagues. As our Kitchen Porter, you will help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our school kitchen. You’ll be responsible for cleaning catering areas, machinery, and equipment, including carrying out regular deep cleans. You’ll be part of a supportive school community where teamwork and professionalism are valued. If you’re dependable, enthusiastic, and ready to play a key role behind the scenes in helping our school run smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

About our School

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

  • Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
  • Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
  • Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
  • Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
  • Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Harrogate Grammar School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be an individual who;

  • Takes pride in their work and maintains high standards of cleanliness
  • Works well as part of a team and contributes to a positive working environment
  • Understands the importance of following Health & Safety, Food Safety, COSHH, and Risk Assessment procedures
  • Is flexible and willing to adapt to meet the needs of the school
  • Is committed to ongoing professional development

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email hgshr@hgs.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: Interviews may commence while this advert is open, as we will be shortlisting as applications are received, so we advise you to apply asap to avoid missing out. If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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

At the heart of excellence Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

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.

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About Harrogate Grammar School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
2070 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

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