Kitchen Assistant Permanent – part time – term time only plus inset days working 39 weeks per year 10 hours per week – Monday to Friday 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. Salary: Grade 2 SCP3 £24,796 per annum pro rata Actual Salary: £5,790 per annum Required: As soon as possible John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant as detailed above to join our existing catering team and evolving organisation. The successful candidate will assist and support the Catering Manager and Catering team in the operation of the school catering service. Key responsibilities will include, operating tills, sales of consumables, transporting and serving meals, washing up and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and school dining areas If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mr. I. Pritchard, Business Manager by emailing i.pritchard@kingsmeadschool.net or by telephone on 01543 227320 Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@kingsmeadschool.net Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Friday 12th September 2025 at 12 noon Selection/Interview: TBC This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.