CONTRACT TYPE: Part-time CONTRACT TERM: Permanent, Term-time only HOURS OF WORK: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 10:00 – 2:00 pm SALARY NJC Scale 2, £24,413.00 FTE, Actual Salary: £11,388.48, £12.65 per hour CLOSING DATE: Sunday 8th March 2026, Midnight INTERVIEW DATE: W/C 16th March 2026, TBC START DATE: 5th May 2026 – TBC with successful applicant About the Role: We are looking for a dependable, hardworking, and enthusiastic part-time Kitchen Porter to become an essential part of our kitchen team. In this role, you will help keep the kitchen running smoothly by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, supporting our chefs, and assisting with day-to-day kitchen operations. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and be part of a kitchen that values dedication and teamwork About You: We’re looking for someone who is: Personally aligned with our values and committed to our mission. Able to work on your feet for extended periods as part of normal kitchen duties Flexible and willing to support across Foundation sites when required (including evenings, weekends and holidays) Committed to ongoing professional development and training APPLICATION INFORMATION: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013) Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant, you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied. APPLICATION INFORMATION Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended prior to submitting your application form. For further information on this post and to arrange a visit, please contact the HR department on email address: HR@WHSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK or via telephone 01484 710 123 All our roles are by application via Sam Recruit – We do not accept CVs Please apply by visiting our vacancies page: Our Vacancies We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.