Kitchen Assistant Application

Burford School; Burford; A distancia; GBP 17.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare plan

LGPS pension

Descripción de la vacante

Burford School is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support a busy school kitchen. The role offers 30 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year plus INSET days) with a start date around December 2026 or by negotiation.

Experience in a fast-paced catering environment is desirable. Duties include assisting in the delivery of catering services to students, staff and visitors, handling and production of food, lifting and cleaning equipment, and serving meals.

Formación

• Experience in fast-paced catering environment desirable.
• Ability to lift/move heavy and light equipment on a daily basis.
• Excellent communication skills to serve the school community efficiently.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in delivery of all Catering Services to students, staff and visitors.
• Prepare and serve a variety of meals and snacks using fresh ingredients.
• Handle, move and clean equipment and maintain a safe kitchen workspace.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Salary: Grade 2, Point 2, £16,779 per annum pro-rata (£24,413 full-time equivalent) Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: December 2026 Apply by: 30 October 2026

Job overview

Salary Grade: Grade 2, Point 2, £16,779 per annum pro-rata ( £24,413 full-time equivalent)

Hours: Normal hours are 30 hrs a week (8.00am - 2.30pm, Monday to Fri) However hours are negotiable.

Contract: Permanent, 38 weeks per year plus three INSET days

Responsible to: Catering Manager

Start Date: December 2026, or by negotiation

Required from December 2026 ideally, a part time Kitchen Assistant to work in our busy school kitchen. The post involves assisting in the delivery of all Catering Services to students, staff and visitors within the school.

Experience of working in a fast-paced, busy catering environment is highly desirable, as is an aptitude and enthusiasm for the handling and production of food. The job involves lifting, moving and cleaning of heavy and light equipment on a daily basis. We prepare and serve a variety of filling, nutritionally appropriate meals and snacks to students and staff, across the school day. Most of our food is prepared from fresh ingredients on a daily basis and we are fortunate to have a well-equipped, efficient kitchen and serving outlets that cater for everyone at Burford School. All applicants should have excellent communication skills to effectively serve the school community efficiently.

Why work with us

Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.

Additional Staff Benefits

Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities

Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan

Local Government Pension scheme membership

The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town

As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.

The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern should it be necessary.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date, therefore early application is advised.

Please see relevant Admissions Policy on the school website.

Burford School was founded by Charter in 1571 and has been maintained continually since that date. The school was developed as a County School from 1929 when the Foundation admitted girls. In 1957 the school moved up the hill to its present 36 acre site. The Boarding House and surrounding staff accommodation occupy the historic site of the original Grammar school in the town. The attractive, listed, buildings provide varied facilities within a safe environment. This history has given Burford a unique flavour but is a school of the 21st century.

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