Kitchen Assistant

Job description

Position: Kitchen Assistant

Salary: NJC, Pay point 2 –  £28617per annum to be pro rata 

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 10:15am to 2.00pm 18.75 hours per week – Term Time Only

Contract Term: Fixed Term (1 Year Contract, with the possibility of extension)

Closing Date: Sunday 10th May 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 18th May 2026

Start date :  To start as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to join our excellent school team.

You will be:

• An experienced Kitchen Assistant with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Assisting in the preparation of school lunches for the whole school taking into consideration allergies and other dietary needs.
• Maintaining kitchen and food safety standards
• Able to support the School’s emphasis on pupils’ health and wellbeing
• Complying with Food Safety legislation
• Working with our Head Chef to meet deadlines
• A warm person with a good sense of humour and strong team ethics

We will offer you:

• A highly skilled and experienced leadership team to guide and support you in your development
• A supportive, enthusiastic and active governing body and parents group to work alongside
• A dynamic, warm, bright and highly accomplished team
• A calm, fun and bright environment in which to work and thrive
• An amazing school close to good transport links

South Harringay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.