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Catering Assistant - Part-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-4534-251S
  • Posted:05/11/2025
  • Pay:Kent Scheme A £4,908 pro rata (FTE £24,513)
  • Start Date:Monday 5th January 2026
  • App Close Date:20/11/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 27th November 2025

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We are looking to appoint a part-time Catering Assistant with effect from Monday 5th January 2026, to join our catering team, working 8.5 hours p.w. over 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) during term time and 8.5 hours during the school holidays. If you have a can-do attitude we welcome your application.

As a Catering Assistant, you will be an essential member of our catering team, performing a variety of tasks in a busy school kitchen environment and contributing to the smooth running of the catering service. You will need to be a team player, adaptable, flexible and able to assist with basic food preparation, serving students and staff, washing up and keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe.

This post involves regular contact with both students and staff and the successful candidate needs to be able to relate well to students and adults alike. Experience of working in a kitchen environment is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.

The successful candidate will be required to work 10.45 a.m. – 3.00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday. You may also be required to assist at up to 3 after school events per year.

You will be paid on Kent Scheme A and the annual pay will be £4,908 pro rata (based on a full time equivalent of £24,513).

 

Closing Date: mid-day Thursday 20th November 2025

Interviews: Thursday 27th November 2025

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
  • Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
  • Telephone: (01227) 463711
  • Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 458363

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.