Kitchen Assistant

Learning Without Limits Academy Trust; Leicester Forest East; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Staff Benefits Package

Cycle to Work

Financial Support Service

Eye test vouchers

Flu vaccine

Counselling

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Babington Academy in Leicester invites applications for a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef and Assistant Cook in delivering a high-quality catering service to all pupils and staff.

You will handle general kitchen duties, including cleaning, on a weekly rota and must meet basic food safety requirements; training will be provided if needed. Hours are 23.75 per week, term-time (38 weeks per year), with a pro-rated salary and access to LGPS and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school/education catering environment is desirable.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef and Assistant Cook in providing high-quality catering for pupils and staff.
• Carry out general kitchen duties including cleaning on a weekly rota.
• Ensure compliance with catering policies and health and safety guidelines.

Skills

General kitchen duties

Cleaning responsibilities

Experience preferred

Education

Level 2 Food Safety/Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

# Kitchen AssistantEmployer: Babington AcademyLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: £25,614 pro rata to £13,825.74Posted: 16th October 2026Expires: 26th October 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1579993* Share :* PrintWe require a Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef and Assistant Cook in providing a high quality and efficient catering service to all customers of the Academy.You will be required to undertake general kitchen duties (including cleaning) on a weekly rota basis ensuring that all catering policies are adhered to.Experience would be preferred. A Level 2 Award in Food Safety/Basic Food Hygiene certificate is desirable, but full training will be given.Hours 23.75 hours per week (10.00am to 2.45pm Monday to Friday), 38 weeks per year. This post is permanent.Why work for us?Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on winning hearts and inspiring minds. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our students, staff and communities can achieve.You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. We’re keen to ensure our Trust works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics.We can offer:Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more!Cycle to Work – This initiative also allows you to make huge Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. These savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, and you don't need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staffAnnual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staffAccess to free Counselling sessions following an initial confidential consultation.Free onsite parking at the Trust and its AcademiesSalary Grade 1 point 3. Actual Salary £13,825.74### AttachmentsBabington Academy Prospectus 2022Candidate BrochureCandidate Information BookletLwLAT Reference Request Consent FormPrivacy Notice - Job Applicant April 2025LwLAT Catering Assistant JD and PS### Safeguarding Statement:The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974**Social Media Checks**As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.