Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter

Contract term: Permanent, Part-time

Contract type: Term-Time only, 20 hours per week. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 10:15-14:15

Scale: Grade 2, Point 4 (£26,016 FTE) which gives a pro rata salary of £12,459 per annum.

• The opportunity to join our very successful and over-subscribed school of 1500 students aged 11-18, supported by a hugely talented and hardworking staff team;
• Employer-funded membership of HSF Health Plan Core Scheme, helping you and your family (dependants under 21) to cover the costs of everyday healthcare, plus access to HSF Assist which includes a GP Advice Line, Virtual Doctor, Counselling, Legal Helpline and Perkbox benefits;
• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions;
• Staff Wellbeing Fund for initiatives, activities and social events that support staff mental and physical health, plus wellbeing benefits such as Cycle to Work and free use of the Fitness Suite;
• Excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings, supported by the latest resources to support learning, plus free on-site parking, canteen facilities, and staff room;
• We are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities school and committed to and actively promote equal opportunities for all our students and staff.

• A Level 2 Award in Cooking and in Food Safety in Catering;
• Experience of catering in large quantities to high standards in an education setting or similar;
• Qualifications showing a good standard of basic literacy and numeracy;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to remain calm under pressure;
• Good communication and written skills are vital for this role;
• Knowledge of safe working practices, Health & Safety legislation, Allergy Awareness & COSHH regulations;
• Experience of cleaning and the ability to maintain a range of equipment;
• Well organised and professional with a flexible and positive approach to all aspects and areas of your work;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, responding to tight deadlines, prioritising work and collaborating with colleagues to achieve goals within timescales;
• Supportive of the school's excellent staff attendance and punctuality record.

CVs will not be considered - please complete the MyNewTerm online form. For more information about our school, please visit our school website: www.trinityhigh.com. The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Thursday 10 September. Interviews are currently scheduled on Tuesday 15th September 2026, interview invitation will be sent through email for selected candidates.

When completing the application form please provide full details of your qualifications, employment (paid or voluntary) and the interests and skills that you have that would equip you to undertake this role. Please also outline any experience (paid or voluntary) you have of working in a school and ensure that you provide information to illustrate how you meet the points outlined in ‘what we want from you’ and the main tasks of the job description. Please ensure that you provide a continuous list of your work history, explaining any gaps or breaks if necessary.

Trinity CE High School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The school operates a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.