Overview
General Kitchen Assistant (Trenance Learning Academy)
Location: Trenance Learning Academy, Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Education Phases: Primary;
Working Patterns: Part-Time;
Interview Date: w/c 20th October 2025
Expected Working Start Date: 4th November 2025
Is a Shared Job: No
About us
Our school has up to 360 children between the ages of 4 and 7 years experiencing consistently great teaching, immersive experiences, and a safe happy environment. We have made a commitment to ensuring that every child in our school has the best start in education so that they can be happy and successful. In 2018 we were designated by the Minister for School Standards as an English Hub, one of only 34 in the country and the only one in Cornwall. As an English Hub we support over 150 schools in the teaching of early reading. We are fortunate to have an excellent team of teachers and support staff who help ensure that teaching, learning, behaviour and safety are the best they can be for our children, families and staff. As the largest infant school in Cornwall, we recognise the importance of early childhood education and make it our mission to ensure that every child leaves us able to read, write, be a good friend, and have a wide knowledge of our world and a deep love of learning. Our Trust Core Shared Values and our Trust’s Philosophy of ‘work hard, be honest & help others’ reflect this goal.
Responsibilities
We require a General Kitchen Assistant to help with the preparation and service of school meals. This role will involve delivering and serving meals at the nearby St Newlyn East Learning Academy. Mileage allowance between Trenance Learning Academy and St Newlyn East Learning Academy will be paid.
This role is a 15 hour per week, permanent contract, term time only.
Benefits
* A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
* A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme
* Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers
* A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth
* The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.
Details
* Location: Trenance Learning Academy, Newquay, Cornwall, UK
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Education Phases: Primary
* Working Patterns: Part-Time
* Interview Date: w/c 20th October 2025
* Expected Start Date: 4th November 2025
* Is a Shared Job: No
Qualifications and Requirements
* Experience of working in a catering environment (desirable)
* Current food hygiene certificate (desirable)
* Must use own vehicle for delivering meals, with a full clean driving licence, roadworthy car and relevant insurance
* DBS checks, prohibition, S128 and safeguarding / Social Media/online presence checks as part of Safer Recruitment
* Right to work in the UK or ability to secure it independently
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.
Note: This role may require delivery to another campus; mileage is reimbursed.
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