General Assistant - Kitchen

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General Assistant - Kitchen

12.5 Hours per week, Term Time Only

(11.15am – 1.45pm – Monday to Friday)

Gross Salary: National Living Wage £25,598 (FTE)

£7,729 (actual pay)

Deanery C E Primary School is a caring, friendly and successful two-form entry academy primary school. We are extremely proud of the high standard of our in house school catering service and we are committed to continuing to offer an excellent service to our pupils and staff. We have a vacancy for a 12.5 hour per week General Assistant. The hours will be 11.15am – 1.45pm Monday to Friday term time only. The working times may vary depending on service needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our catering team from as soon as possible. Duties include:

• Assisting with the preparation of food
• Serving pupils
• Erecting and dismantling tables for lunch
• Cleaning the dining hall
• Washing up
• Kitchen cleaning
• General kitchen duties

Previous experience desirable, but training will be given. Candidates must be willing to undertake the Level 2 Food Safety and any other relevant training.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. The successful candidate will be reference checked.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects everyone who works in the school to share this commitment. The successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: 14th September 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews will take place on: 18th September 2026

For further details and an application form, please visit our school website www.deanery.bham.sch.uk

All applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.