Job Ref No. ECC3440-125 Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 3
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 31/12/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: As soon as possible  

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St Michael's CofE Primary School

Scale 3 - 15 hours per week - £ 8 863.00 per year.

Are you friendly, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team? Do you take pride in helping others and creating a welcoming environment?

At St Michael's, our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our school family and help provide a positive lunchtime experience for our children and staff.

This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a team that supports our children every day, helping to ensure they enjoy a healthy, welcoming and enjoyable lunchtime.

What will you be doing ?

Working alongside our kitchen team, your duties will include:

  • Helping to serve delicious meals to our children and staff in a friendly and welcoming manner.
  • Keeping serving counters clean, tidy and well stocked throughout lunchtime.
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
  • Helping with washing up, cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils, floors and surfaces.
  • Assisting with the preparation and clear-down of the kitchen following service.
  • Working together with colleagues to ensure lunchtime runs smoothly.
  • Reporting any concerns, accidents or issues promptly to the appropriate member of staff.
  • Attending training and meetings as required.

What are we looking for ?

We would love to welcome someone who:

  • Is friendly, approachable and enjoys working with others.
  • Has a positive attitude and a willingness to help.
  • Takes pride in keeping things clean, safe and organised.
  • Is reliable, hardworking and a good team player.
  • Shares our commitment to creating a caring, inclusive and nurturing school environment.
  • Previous kitchen experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Working hours

  • 15 hours per week

Why join St Michael's?


At St Michael's, we believe every member of our school community matters. Our Christian values of kindness, respect, compassion and service underpin everything we do.

You will be joining a supportive team where your contribution makes a real difference to the daily lives of our children.

If you would enjoy being part of our school family and helping make lunchtime a happy and special part of the school day, we would love to hear from you!

Information about the School

At St Michael's C of E Primary School, we recognise the vital role that we have to help shape the lives of the children we are privileged to work with. Following Jesus' example, we put the children at the heart of all we do, knowing that they are our future. Through both explicit and implicit teaching and modelling of our school vision and by living it out in practice through our Christian Values of Love, Courage and Wisdom, we aim to create a community within our school and beyond, which is principled and start these children off on a journey in which they will always know that Christ will be with them.

We aim to inspire children to do their best in all aspects of their lives and celebrate all their successes.

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

Mr Benjamin Sharp
Maple Avenue, Braintree
Essex, CM7 2NS
Telephone: 01376 344866
Email: sbm@st-michaelscofe.essex.sch.uk

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