Job Ref No. ECC7060-273S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale to point 4 to 5
Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 01/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be confirmed  

Job Description

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We are looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to work in this school for children with severe and profound learning difficulties.

Applicants should ideally have some experience in a related field and an understanding of children with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. You should also have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team, and have a willingness to learn and take on new skills.

Key duties include:

provide assistance with preparation, cooking and service of meals for students
cleaning duties within the kitchen as required
follow sound hygiene practices

See attached full job description and person specification.

This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave from January to August 2027.


This position is from Monday to Friday, term time plus non pupil days.

Weekly working pattern Monday to Friday 11:45 am to 1:45 pm

Actual gross annual salary from £9042.04 (for less than 5 year service with ECC) and £9308.18 (for more than 5 years with ECC)

Shorefields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold our high standards.

Information about the School

Shorefields School caters for the needs of pupils with a range of severe learning difficulties. We currently have 184 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 19 years. The school is located in the centre of Clacton-on-Sea close to the beach and shopping area. Our catchment area extends to the whole of the Tendring peninsula.

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

Contact Information

Michelle Glover
114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea
Essex, CO15 6HF
Telephone: 01255 424412
Email: admin@shorefields.essex.sch.uk

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