Kitchen Assistant

Poplar Street Primary - Victorious Academies Trust; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 6,700; Part time

Job summary

Poplar Street Primary invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly staff in Audenshaw. The role involves supervising the dining hall, assisting with general kitchen duties and helping ensure a safe, enjoyable lunchtime for pupils.

This is a permanent, term-time only post, 10 hours per week, with a pro-rata salary of £25,248 per year; actual salary £6,088. Start date to be confirmed. DBS checks and safeguarding processes apply.

Qualifications

• Caring and reliable team player with a positive approach to children.
• Patient, approachable and proactive in supporting pupils during lunchtimes.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in the dining hall during lunchtimes.
• Assist with general kitchen duties and meals supervision.
• Encourage good manners and positive behaviour during meals.
• Respond and record accidents or concerns; work with staff to maintain a safe lunchtime.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Caring

Friendly

Reliability

Job description

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Kitchen Assistant at Poplar Street Primary - Ravenwood Drive, Audenshaw, Manchester, M345EF

Our Trust's vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Details about the role:

We are looking for a caring, friendly and reliable person who enjoys working with children and can help make lunchtimes a happy, safe and positive part of the school day. You will be patient, approachable and proactive, supporting pupils to eat and develop positive relationships with others.

Start Date to be confirmed.

This role is a Permanent contract at 10 hours per week Term Time Only with an actual pro-rata salary of £25,248 - Actual Salary £6,088

Poplar Street Primary School are looking for someone to:

join a friendly and supportive staff team who work together to ensure that our children feel happy, safe and cared for throughout the school day. Our Kitchen team assistants are an important part of our school community, helping to create a positive lunchtime experience where children can socialise, play and enjoy spending time with their friends.

The role will involve supervising children in the dining hall supporting general kitchen duties, encouraging children during their meals and encouraging positive behaviour and good manners. , respond and record accidents or concerns, and work alongside other staff to maintain a safe, calm and enjoyable lunchtime environment.

Is able to be kind, patient, reliable and approachable, with a genuine desire to work with children. You should be able to build positive relationships with pupils, communicate effectively with colleagues and be willing to get involved Most importantly, you will understand the importance of ensuring that every child feels safe, included and valued.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

Applications close at Monday 19th October at 12 mid day

Interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd October 2026

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Mrs H Fletcher at Poplar Street Primary.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust's Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Supporting Documents

• Recruitment Privacy Policy
• Safer Recruitment Policy
• Trust Recruitment Information Pack
• Kitchen Assistant JD & PS