Kitchen Assistant

Singlegate Primary School; London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Colliers Wood offers a unique opportunity as a Kitchen Assistant. The role includes supervising children and working 20 hours a week during term time. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, possess strong interpersonal skills, and engage actively with children to promote a safe and enjoyable learning environment.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Inclusive culture

Opportunity for professional dialogue

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Interest in working with children.
• Ability to maintain high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch and play activities.
• Support kitchen operations in a busy environment.
• Ensure health and safety of children.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Child supervision

Job description

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Unique opportunity to work as a Kitchen Assistant

ME4 spt 4 Starting salary £28,125 pro rata (approximately £13,976 per annum)
20 hours per week (10am to 2.00pm for 39 weeks)

Singlegate Primary School is a successful, friendly and inclusive primary school. We seek to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Kitchen Assistant. This unique position working in a busy kitchen and supervising children, is for 20 hours per week, term time plus INSET days. We serve a culturally diverse community in Colliers Wood. We were judged as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in January 2024. We are a happy school where children enjoy learning and achieving in the context of a rich, vibrant, broad and balanced curriculum.

Our school needs you if you are a person with a true interest in all children and have a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve. You should be inspiring, motivated, organised and talented.

We are looking for someone who:

•Is an approachable, hardworking team player who holds high expectations of themselves and others
• Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community
• Is willing to join in with the activities that the children are playing during lunch, either inside or outside of the school building, being especially vigilant as to the health, safety and security of the children within their care.

We can offer you:

• Children who are curious, keen and enthusiastic to learn
• Committed, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are open to new ideas and strive for excellence through continuous professional dialogue
• An ambitious and highly motivated senior leadership team
• An exciting and supportive working environment
• An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises the contribution of every member of the school community

Singlegate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June 2025
Interviews: tbc

Safeguarding Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding our children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Unique opportunity to work as a Kitchen Assistant

ME4 spt 4 Starting salary £28,125 pro rata (approximately £13,976 per annum)
20 hours per week (10am to 2.00pm for 39 weeks)

Singlegate Primary School is a successful, friendly and inclusive primary school. We seek to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Kitchen Assistant. This unique position working in a busy kitchen and supervising children, is for 20 hours per week, term time plus INSET days. We serve a culturally diverse community in Colliers Wood. We were judged as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in January 2024. We are a happy school where children enjoy learning and achieving in the context of a rich, vibrant, broad and balanced curriculum.

Our school needs you if you are a person with a true interest in all children and have a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve. You should be inspiring, motivated, organised and talented.

We are looking for someone who:

•Is an approachable, hardworking team player who holds high expectations of themselves and others
• Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community
• Is willing to join in with the activities that the children are playing during lunch, either inside or outside of the school building, being especially vigilant as to the health, safety and security of the children within their care.

We can offer you:

• Children who are curious, keen and enthusiastic to learn
• Committed, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are open to new ideas and strive for excellence through continuous professional dialogue
• An ambitious and highly motivated senior leadership team
• An exciting and supportive working environment
• An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises the contribution of every member of the school community

Singlegate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June 2025
Interviews: tbc

Safeguarding Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding our children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.