KITCHEN ASSISTANT Salary: Grade 2, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum) Actual salary £5,730 per annum approx. depending on years of service Contract: Permanent Working Hours: Term Time only (38 pupil weeks, plus 3 days when students are not in school). Monday to Friday, 10 hrs per week, 12 noon – 2.00 pm Start Date: January 2026 Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. We retained ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community. Our school is committed to providing an excellent catering service. We are a successful school serving over 200 lunches each day. We also provide teas for the after school club and lunches for the onsite nursery. We are looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to support our very busy kitchen with the serving and clearing away of school meals. The position is term time only with 3 additional days to be worked on school INSET days. What are we looking for? Candidates must be willing to perform all duties set by the CMC Effective communication skills with an emphasis on customer care The ability to work as part of a team. Benefits: At our school, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the school. These include: Access continued professional development Access to free counselling services A supportive team environment A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes Competitive salary Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Access to free gym membership Option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate. Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website. For more information and to visit the school please call the school office on 01543 227170. To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to Mrs Judith Crook, PA to the Co-Headteachers, email j.crook@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk CVs will not be accepted. Applications should be made on the Primitas application form (a link can be found at the bottom of the advert). Closing date: Wednesday 10 th December 2025, 9.00 am Interviews will take place week beginning 15 th December 2025 The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service