General Kitchen Assistant - Ellington Primary School

North East Ambition; Ellington (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Ellington Primary School is searching for a motivated kitchen assistant to support their meal service, working 10 hours a week during term time. The ideal candidate will possess a team-oriented attitude, reliability, and a flexible work approach. This role includes tasks like kitchen cleaning and food preparation while ensuring hygiene standards are met.

Benefits

Full uniform provided

Continued training for food hygiene

Local Government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a small team environment.
• Can-do attitude and flexible approach to duties.

Responsibilities

• Washing catering equipment and general cleaning of the kitchen.
• Assisting unit manager with food preparation.
• Maintaining hygiene standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Time Management

Job description

The Governors of Ellington Primary School are looking to recruit a motivated, versatile and hard-working kitchen assistant to support the service of our school meals from September 2025.



Our School:

Ellington Primary School is a happy, friendly, caring and exciting place where every child is valued and children come first. The school is at the heart of the community and we have a wonderful set of pupils, staff, governors and parents/carers who contribute to the ongoing success of the school.



Working pattern:

10 hours per week: Monday to Friday 11:30 – 13:30, term time plus 4 days

Potential to increase hours in the future



The role:

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve washing catering equipment and undertaking general cleaning of the kitchen. Assisting the unit manager with food preparation, if required, whilst maintaining hygiene standards within service deadlines. The role will involve regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.





Our ideal candidate:

You have a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to duties

You are reliable and able to complete tasks in a timely manner

You can relate to both adults and primary aged children

You are familiar with working in a small team environment

What we can offer:

Full uniform provided

Continued training to support food hygiene and health and safety practices

Local Government pension scheme

Lovely well-mannered children

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.



Further information about the school can be found on our website.



An application pack can be downloaded from this website.



Applications should be returned to School by midday on Wednesday 25th June. Application forms to be emailed to [e-mail]





Interviews will be held in the week commencing 30th June





School Name: Ellington Primary School

Full address: Warkworth Drive, Ellington, Morpeth Postcode: NE61 5HL

Tel.: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail] Website address: www.ellingtonprimaryschool.co.uk



Salary amounts quoted are subject to an equated salary adjustment if you commence employment part way through the academic year.