General Kitchen Assistant

Beech Hill Community Primary School; Caddington; On-site; GBP 7,300 - 9,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly Senior Leadership Team

CPD and development

High quality resources

Job summary

Beech Hill Primary School in Luton is seeking a part-time General Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen and dining room during lunch service. The role demands reliability, ability to follow instructions, and a commitment to high standards of cleanliness.

The post is 15 hours per week during term time (10:30am to 1:30pm), 38 weeks per year plus 5 training days. Salary is £8,564 per annum, with successful applicants joining a friendly team and benefiting from ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Work effectively as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of high standards of kitchen cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Kitchen and dining room as required to ensure children receive nutritious lunches.
• Support lunch service and maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Follow guidance on hygiene and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Following instructions

Teamwork

Kitchen cleanliness

Job description

BEECH HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW

Headteacher: Mr C Davidson Tel: [phone]

Deputy Headteacher: Miss N Carson Email:[e-mail]

www.beechhillprimary.com

VACANCY

GENERAL KITCHEN ASSISTANT

£8,564 per annum

15 Hours per week term time (10.30am to 1.30pm)

(38 weeks per year plus 5 cleaning/training days)

We are looking for someone to assist in the Kitchen and dining room as required to ensure that our children get a nutritious and balanced lunch. The ideal candidate will need to be able to understand and follow instructions, to work effectively as a member of a team and have knowledge of high standards of kitchen cleanliness. In addition you’ll need to be able to perform physical tasks on a frequent basis, e.g. lifting catering equipment, up to 20 kilos.

Beech Hill Primary School celebrates that it serves a diverse, multi-cultural community. We are committed to improving attainment and providing a curriculum that will motivate, challenge and engage all.

In exchange for highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate individuals we are proud to offer a:

• A friendly, committed, supportive Senior Leadership Team, with enthusiastic, hardworking staff.
• Motivated, enthusiastic children who are well behaved and eager to learn.
• Excellent continuing professional development.
• High quality resources.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th September 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 21st September 2026

Start date: November 2026

Informal visits are warmly encouraged.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service. If you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education.