Kitchen Assistant

Hilltop Junior School · Wickford, East of England

Kitchen Assistant at Hilltop Junior School, based in Wickford, East of England. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Wickford, East of England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
31 Aug 2026
Sector
Kitchen Porter

Reference d6b0be28ace7c7d1adc684831863cb77c5406ed3

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join our supportive school catering team at Hilltop Junior School, making a positive impact on our children's school journey as Kitchen Assistant.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and efficient in assisting with the preparation and serving of meals and beverages to our children, staff and visitors.

The role will involve all aspects of cleaning equipment, walls (up to 6ft), floors, fixtures and fittings to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.


All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

To view the Trust policies relating to recruitment, EDI, data protection and child protection please click here

If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact [email removed] / [phone removed]. We will be happy to discuss this with you.

Reference: d6b0be28ace7c7d1adc684831863cb77c5406ed3 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 31 Aug 2026 · Listed via Hilltop Junior School

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