How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant
Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY
Salary: £8,362.50 per annum (£12.50 per hour - not pro rata)
Hours: 15 hours per week; Monday to Friday 11am - 2pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As we continue to grow, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to become part of our welcoming and dedicated team at Glebedale School, located in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working in a school environment and is passionate about providing nutritious meals that support the wellbeing and development of young people.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team. In this role, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals to students and staff, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and ensure all food hygiene standards are met. You will play a vital part in supporting a healthy school environment.
Key responsibilities
* Assist with the preparation of meals
* Serve meals to pupils and staff during lunch periods
* Clean kitchen surfaces, floors, and equipment to maintain hygiene standards
* Wash dishes, trays, utensils, and cooking equipment
* Help set up and clear dining areas before and after service
* Monitor food stock levels and inform the supervisor of shortages
* Follow all food hygiene, health & safety, and allergy-awareness guidelines
* Support the Kitchen Supervisor or Cook with any other duties as needed
* Attend training courses, and team meetings as required
About us
Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.
We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running
Why Join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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