Kitchen Assistant - Term Time

St Nicholas' School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-7063-182S
• Posted:03/09/2025
• Pay:17.5hpw, TTO+ inset,£24,513 FTE £9,945.92 actual
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/09/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:29/09/2025

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Are you looking for a rewarding, family-friendly role where you can make a real difference every day?
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our busy school kitchen team.

What you’ll do:
✅ Help prepare, cook and serve delicious, nutritious meals to our pupils
✅ Keep the kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
✅ Refill and replace condiments and consumables
✅ Assist with setting up dining furniture and equipment
✅ Work as part of a supportive, fun, and friendly team

Why join us?
✨ Hours that fit perfectly around school runs and family life (no evenings or weekends!)
✨ Supportive team environment – training provided, no prior qualifications needed
✨ Great way to gain catering experience or build on your current skills
✨ Be part of a school community, making lunchtimes enjoyable for our pupils
✨ Competitive salary and excellent holiday allowance (school holidays off!)

About you:

• A team player with a positive attitude

• Willing to learn and follow health & safety standards

• Some experience in kitchens or food service is helpful (but not essential!)

• Food Hygiene certificate is a bonus, but full training will be given

If you’re enthusiastic, dependable, and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today and take your next step with St Nicholas School.

Information about the school

St Nicholas School is a highly respected special school in Canterbury supporting 393 pupils in 7 settings across the city. We offer six different personalised learning pathways to meet the need of a diverse range of pupils aged 3 -19 with profound, severe and complex needs.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Richard Dalton
• Address:Holm Oak Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JJ
• Telephone: (01227) 464316
• Email: recruitment@stns.org.uk

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• Job Description - Kitchen Assistant