Kitchen Porter

Girls' Schools Association; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Roedean is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support our Catering Team at a cliff-top school in Brighton. Hours are 7:00am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time plus 6 weeks of Summer School (40 weeks in total).

Salary is based on Roedean NTS Point 10 at £12.71 per hour. The post focuses on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, keeping equipment and facilities clean and ready for use, and assisting with basic food preparation as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Keep catering equipment and facilities clean, safe, tidy and ready for use.
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks as required.

Skills

Cleanliness

Hygiene

Basic food preparation

Job description

Required as soon as possible

Kitchen Porter

7:00am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday, 40 weeks

At Roedean, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that inspires and empowers girls aged 11-18 to achieve their full potential. Our stunning cliff-top location overlooking the sea, combined with our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes Roedean a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive community where every student is encouraged to pursue their passions and develop the skills they need for future success.

The Kitchen Porter will support the Catering Team by maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. They will ensure catering equipment and facilities are kept clean, safe, tidy and ready for use and to assist with basic food preparation tasks.

Hours: 7:00am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday, term time plus 6 weeks of Summer School (40 weeks in total)

Salary based on Roedean NTS Point 10 - £12.71 per hour.

Roedean is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 9:00am, 16 November 2026.

Due to the need to appoint quickly we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time.