Kitchen Assistant - St Andrew's C of E Primary School

What is the job role?

Kitchen Assistant

10 hours a week

38 weeks (term time only)

Shift Pattern: 11.45am – 1.45pm (Mon-Thurs) & 12 noon-2pm (Fri)

£22,366 - per annum

Permanent (start date 7th January 2025)

11.59 an hour 

Grade 2

St Andrew’s is a popular two-form entry infant school situated in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Coventry. Our pupils are happy, enthusiastic, and well-behaved learners who make our school a fantastic place to be. All members of our school community work together to live out our school values of respect, responsibility, and peace. If you share our values, then we’d love to receive an application from you.

St Andrew’s is looking to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic kitchen assistant.

As a school we can offer you: 

• Incredible children who make coming to work an absolute joy
• Caring and supportive colleagues 
• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities to support you in your role or to enable career progression
• A supportive governing body
• The opportunity to work in Coventry’s only Infant School

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to appoint an effective team player who

•  Works well as part of a team.
•  Is able to communicate effectively with young children and colleagues.
•  Is able to work in a hot and fast paced environment.
• is able to assist with general kitchen and dining room duties.
• Has good awareness of hygiene regulations and health and safety matters.
• Is committed to the safeguarding of children.
• Is reliable, punctual and able to meet the physical demands required of this role (e.g. lifting items, standing on feet for duration of shift, working in hot conditions).

How to apply

Please apply by clicking the apply online button or downloading the application pack and return directly to the school to email address pbell@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk

Closing Date: Monday 18th November at 12 noon

Interview Date: Monday 25th November 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.