General Kitchen Assistant

Havering Education Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Greater London is seeking a Catering Assistant to support lunchtime services. The role requires food handling experience and a current Food Hygiene Certificate, though the latter is preferred. Working hours are 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 12:15pm to 2:15pm. The position starts in September 2025, with a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Food handling experience preferred.
• Current Food Hygiene Certificate preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Catering duties during lunch hours.
• Support staff role in a school environment.

Skills

Food handling experience

Education

Current Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

• Employer: Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

Salary: APTC Scale 1 Point 2 (£14.56 per hour)

Hours: 10 hours per week Monday - Friday (12:15pm - 2:15pm)

To Start: Required from September 2025

Current Food Hygiene Certificate preferred but not essential. Food handling experience preferred.

Please refer to the ‘Job Vacancies’ section of the school website for a Support Staff application form and further details can be provided by contacting the Catering Manager, Sharon Flynn, [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 2 nd June 2025

This post is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure and social media checks.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

Please complete an application form, available on the school website www.sacredheartofmary.net under the "Job Vacancies" section