Kitchen Assistant

About This Role

12.5 Hours per week / Term Time only / Permanent / 12.00pm - 2.30pm / Monday – Friday.

Reference

0485

Grade

2

Salary

£7,470 - £7,588

Term

Part-time, Term-time

Type

Support

Hours

12.5

Required September 2026.

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our welcoming school kitchen team. This position is offering the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team while helping to provide healthy and enjoyable meals for our learners.

If you are organised, enthusiastic and enjoy working with others in a busy but friendly environment, we would love to hear from you!

• Have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety and be committed to adhering to school policies and procedures
• Have excellent communication skills with an understanding of verbal and written instructions.
• Have the ability to work as a member of a team and on their own initiative without supervision.
• Having the ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

• Washing up and cleaning to a high standard
• Food preparation and service
• Ideally the candidate will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, however training will be provided for the successful candidate.
• The chance to contribute towards our transformational ethos
• Excellent CPD focused on an outstanding curriculum experience
• Wonderful students who enjoy learning
• A friendly and supportive Senior Leadership Team
• The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff
• Subscription to occupational health provider (Smart Clinic)
• Cycle to work scheme

Matthew Moss High School is an oversubscribed school with a  Good  Ofsted judgement and an established reputation for providing excellent professional development within a culture of learning and innovation. They describe pupils’ behaviour as good. Relationships between staff and pupils are a real strength. Staff morale is high, and 96% of staff said that they are proud to be a member of staff at the school.

If you would like to arrange a visit to our school or have any other questions, please contact