Kitchen Assistant - Term Time

St Nicholas' School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-7063-191S
• Posted:04/02/2026
• Pay:£24,513 FTE, £10,105 ACTUAL
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:27/02/2026 at 08:30
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

St Nicholas School is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly catering team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with food, being part of a team, and supporting pupils in a school environment.

You’ll assist the School Cook with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals, help maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen, and support the smooth running of the dining area. No formal qualifications are required—full training will be provided, making this role ideal for recent school leavers or those looking for part-time, term-time work.

Working hours: 17.5 hours per week, 10.00am–1.30pm, term time only (38 weeks + 1 INSET week).
Salary: £10,105 actual (£24,513 FTE).

If you’re a team player, can follow instructions while using your initiative, and want to make a positive contribution to a school community committed to safeguarding children, we’d love to hear from you.

Information about the school

St Nicholas School is a highly respected special school in Canterbury supporting 403 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

Documents

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• Child Protection Policy