Job Description

Catalyst Somers Heath Primary School

Advert: General Kitchen Assistant

Reports to: Head Cook

Start date: 1st Septmber 2026

Closing Date:Monday 13th July 2026 Midday

Interview Date: Monday 20th July 2026

Salary:TLW £24,520 (FTE) £8,731 (Actual) - Pending 2026 Pay award

Hours: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day), term time and INSET days (Normal working pattern 11am - 2pm week days)

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic General Kitchen Assistant to support our team in providing delicious and healthy school meals to our children. Your role will be to work as part of the team to prepare and serve food, clean the kitchen and dining areas as well as ensuring food hygiene protocols are followed.

We are looking to appoint kitchen assistants who will:

• Work well as part of a team player, willing to take on whatever job needs completing.
• Be reliable.
• Work hard to meet deadlines.
• Communicate well with adults and children.
• Be flexible to meet the needs of the children.
• Have a willingness to learn and complete appropriate training.

Kitchen experience would be helpful but training can be provided.

As part of Catalyst Academies Trust we offer a strong support network, access to the Catalyst Perks reward platform and retention bonuses for all staff.

Please contact the school on 01708 853397 or email admin.shps@catrust.org.uk to arrange a tour of the school. You should apply via www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk or request an application form via the contacts above.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the School

Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy.

Please contact our school office on 01708 853397 or admin.shps@catrust.org.uk to arrange these.

We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.

This is an exciting time to join our school. We have amazing children, a great team, excellent facilities and spacious classrooms.

Our collaboration with the other schools within Catalyst Academies Trust supports teachers and we hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.

Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near The Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people.

We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.