Manor Green School - Kitchen Food Assistant

Optalis; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Eye care and flu vaccination voucher

Private healthcare scheme

Staff awards and gift card nominations

Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment

On-site café

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

Manor Green School in Maidenhead is seeking a part-time Kitchen Food Assistant to join our kitchen team. The role involves preparing and serving meals, plus general cleaning duties, with a 30-hour week (Mon-Fri, 7:00–1:00). A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is required or training can be provided.

Closing date 16 October 2026. We offer on-site parking, private healthcare schemes, pension, staff discounts, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food as part of our Kitchen Team.
• Perform general cleaning duties in kitchen and dining areas.
• Help maintain high hygiene standards in line with certification requirements.

Skills

Food hygiene level 2

Job description

Job profile for Manor Green School - Kitchen Food Assistant

Manor Green School - Kitchen Food Assistant

Maidenhead 16/10/2026

Job details

Salary Scale 2b Point 3 £19,439 per annum

Contractual hours 30

Basis Part time Package Monday to Friday (30 hours per week) term time only 7.00am to 1.00pm

Job category/type Schools

Date posted 02/10/2026

Job reference REQ02706

Job description

As part of our Kitchen Team, you will prepare and serve food as well as general cleaning duties. You will need a valid food hygiene certificate level 2 (training can be provided).

What we offer

• Free on-site parking
• Eye care and free flu vaccination Voucher
• Private contributory healthcare scheme
• Staff awards and gift card nominations
• Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)
• On-site café
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
• Family-friendly policies
• Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
• Christmas party and social events
• Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth

Who we are

Part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust family of schools, Manor Green School is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential. The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs.

We are already a good school and now we wish to be the best!

Come and join our amazing team.

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

The Ascendancy Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Manor Green School

Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3EQ

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