Kitchen Assistant

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Scale 1: £24,413 – £24,796 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £13,916.74 – £14,135.07).

Permanent, Part Time – 24.25 hours per week, 39 weeks – Term Time Only.

Start Date – As Soon As Possible.

The Kimberley School is a vibrant, welcoming and ambitious place to work. We are dedicated to helping every student thrive academically, socially and personally. We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking catering team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to our school community by preparing and serving nutritious, high‑quality meals that support our students’ wellbeing and learning.

• Assist with the preparation and serving of delicious school lunches.
• Work as part of an enthusiastic and supportive team.
• Demonstrate reliability, teamwork and a positive approach to work.

Experience in a school or workplace kitchen and a good understanding of food hygiene principles would be highly advantageous, although we welcome anyone with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for this position.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Wendy Bellamy, Leadership Support Team Leader, on  or by email

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9:00 am on Monday 5th January 2026.

Interviews to be held w/c Monday 5th January 2026. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. We may close to new applicants earlier, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.