General Assistant

Swanshurst School; Wake Green; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 9,600; Part time

Job summary

Swanshurst School in Birmingham seeks a General Assistant to work 16 hours per week in a busy catering environment, delivering nutritious meals to 1,920 pupils and over 200 staff. A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is required or a willingness to achieve it; First Aid training is expected.

Flexibility and completion of pre-employment checks are essential for safeguarding and smooth onboarding. The role is permanent and term-time, with pay scales reflected in the advertised salary range and

Qualifications

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene or willingness to achieve this qualification.
• Successful completion of the relevant qualification(s) is a condition of probation.
• Flexibility is a necessity and duties may include First Aid Training to become a First Aider in school.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, nutritious meals to pupils and staff in a busy catering environment.
• Support catering operations within a term-time schedule.

Skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

General Assistant at Swanshurst School

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• Job Reference #: EDV/2026/SS/44218
• Location: Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Part-Time
• Salary: £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)
  • (Actual Salary £9,270 - £9,416 per annum)
• Hours Per Week: 16
• Weeks Per Year: Term Time Only
• Closing Date: Midday, Tue 6th Oct, 2026
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Positions Available: 1
• Interview Date(s): Friday 16th October 2026

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About this Role

Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be "an exceptional place for pupils to learn". They described the curriculum as "exemplary" and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that "The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way". We are exceptionally proud to have been judged 'Outstanding' in two consecutive inspections. Our Ofsted report can be found here.

We currently have a permanent opportunity to work within a very busy catering environment, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for our 1,920 pupils and over 200 staff.

The post is for 16 hours per week, with a working pattern as follows:

• 11.30am - 2.30pm - 4 Days per week. Actual days of the week to be agreed on appointment.
• 10.30am - 2.30pm - 1 Day per week. Actual day of the week to be agreed on appointment.

Applicants should hold a Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene or have the willingness to achieve this qualification upon appointment. Successful completion of the relevant qualification(s) is a condition of probation. The need to be flexible is a necessity. The successful candidate will also undertake First Aid Training in order to become a First Aider in school.

WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS, Prohibition Check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

To comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we will seek and scrutinise references prior to interviews. Referees will be contacted to provide further clarification if needed. All information provided by referees will be compared for consistency against the information disclosed in your application form, and you will be asked about any discrepancies at interview.

Short listed candidates - an online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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Applicants should hold a Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene or have the willingness to achieve this qualification upon appointment. Successful completion of the relevant qualification(s) is a condition of probation. The need to be flexible is a necessity. The successful candidate will also undertake First Aid Training in order to become a First Aider in school., This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be "an exceptional place for pupils to learn". They described the curriculum as "exemplary" and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that "The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way". We are exceptionally proud to have been judged 'Outstanding' in two consecutive inspections. Our Ofsted report can be found here.

We currently have a permanent opportunity to work within a very busy catering environment, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for our 1,920 pupils and over 200 staff.

The post is for 16 hours per week, with a working pattern as follows:-

11.30am - 2.30pm - 4 Days per week. Actual days of the week to be agreed on appointment.

10.30am - 2.30pm - 1 Day per week. Actual day of the week to be agreed on appointment.