Kitchen Assistant

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference REC
000465 Date posted 09/12/2025 Final date to receive applications 05/01/2026 Location Beddington Park Academy Salary Grade 1 SCP 2 Pro Rata Salary £8,720pa (FTE £28,221 pa) Package Membership to Perkbox discount scheme | subsidised Benenden Private Healthcare | free school lunch when working in school Contractual hours 12.5 Basis Permanent Job category/type Catering Attachments Guidance for completing application  Kitchen Manager - JD and PS.pdf

Passion— Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

We are looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant for our busy, vibrant kitchen at Beddington Park Academy.

The successful candidate must:

• Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
• Be able to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
• Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
• Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
• Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
• Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal.
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.

We can offer you:

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden.

The

Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification
- CVs are not accepted
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Closing date: 5th January 2026

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS, social media check and satisfactory references.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.