Job description
An opportunity has arisen to join our supportive school catering team at Hilltop Junior School, making a positive impact on our children's school journey as Kitchen Assistant.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and efficient in assisting with the preparation and serving of meals and beverages to our children, staff and visitors.
The role will involve all aspects of cleaning equipment, walls (up to 6ft), floors, fixtures and fittings to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.
For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.
All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
To view the Trust policies relating to recruitment, EDI, data protection and child protection please click here
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Hilltop Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 7–11
- Pupils
- 360
- Avg teacher salary
- £42,686
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.5:1
- Academy trust
- HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT
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- Contract
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- Working pattern
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- Posted
- 24 July 2026
- Closing date
- 31 August 2026
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