Food Preparation Assistants
Salary G3 £ £13.47 per hour
We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable individuals to assist in the production and delivery of school meals. The successful candidates will undertake general kitchen duties including the cleaning of associated equipment. In return, we offer excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.
We have vacancies for Food Preparation Assistants at the following premise:
Old Church C of E (C) Primary School
School Street
Darlaston
West Midlands
WS10 8DL
Hours per week: weeks per year)
Times: 12.00pm-2.00pm
Leighswood School
Broadmeadow
Aldridge
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 8HZ
Hours per week: weeks per year)
Times: 11.00am-2.00pm
Pinfold Street Primary School (Available from December 2025)
Pinfold Street Extension
Darlaston
Wednesbury
WS10 8PU
Hours per week: weeks per year)
Times: 10.30am-2.00pm
Meadow View Primary School
Frampton Way,
Great Barr,
Birmingham
B43 7UJ
Hours per week: weeks per year)
Times: 11.45am-1.45pm
-Please note that work hours are indicative of the requirements of the post. Start and end times may vary (within the hours stated) dependant on the needs of the service.
Successful applicants will hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
*Special conditions
In line with FSA guidance and due to the identifiable health and safety risks involved, there is a requirement to undertake a pre-employment health questionnaire prior to commencing kitchen duties.
This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check may be required for this post.
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.