Kitchen Assistant required at St James Church School, Taunton
- Permanent Contract
- 23 hours per week, term time only
- £23,656 FTE per year, pro rata
- Actual salary from £12,269 per year
What we are looking for
St James is a diverse, loving and caring school. We need a member of staff to help prepare and serve food. We have a production kitchen that makes food for 7 schools in the BWMAT. This may involve working in other schools following food production. We will discuss this with candidates at interview as we have flexibility depending on whether candidates can drive.
What we offer
We are able to offer the successful candidate:
- Brilliant children, full of character, who are keen to succeed
- Supportive staff who want to make a difference in our very diverse community
- A Church school with a strong a purposeful vision: ‘Aspire, Achieve, Flourish’
- Engaged parents who want the best for their child
- Good links with our community
- A friendly and pleasant working environment where staff are solution focussed and supportive of each other
Candidates are welcome to contact the school and arrange a visit with the Kitchen Manager. If you would like to arrange this, please get in touch via the school office.
Deadline and how to apply
Application forms should be submitted via email to the School Office Manager Nickie Ward.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 8am Friday, 4th July 2025
Interview date: Monday, 7th July 2025
This role will commence: ASAP
Application forms will be scrutinised, including checking the candidate’s previous employment history and experience and ensuring that any discrepancies, gaps or anomalies are satisfactorily explained
We will obtain independent professional references that ask specific questions to help assess the applicant’s suitability to work with children and following up any concerns
We will hold a face to face interview that explores the applicant’s suitability to work with children as well as their suitability for the post
We will verify the successful applicant’s identity
We will verify the successful applicant’s academic qualifications
We will undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check