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- Debenham High School
Address: Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Suffolk IP14 6BL
Salary: £25,614 pro rata (£11,552 - £15,885 per annum)
Hours: Part time, 20 to 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks, term time only, ideally Monday to Friday 8 am to 2.30 pm
Contract: Temporary, required as soon as possible
Reference: 5396
About the Role
Debenham High School is seeking a self-motivated and experienced Catering Assistant to join our highly successful catering team working in our busy school kitchen and dining room. This is a temporary role covering for absence, initially until Christmas to be reviewed half termly thereafter.
Responsibilities
You will assist with food preparation, operating the tills and maintaining a clean and safe environment and will be someone who:
- has experience of commercial cooking
- pays attention to detail
- is reliable and self-motivated
- is a good team player
- maintains good working relationships with colleagues.
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About the School
Debenham High School is a high achieving Church of England secondary academy, with approximately 714 students aged 11-16, and serves a catchment area north-west of Ipswich in rural Suffolk. The school is a founder school of the Heart of Suffolk Education Trust, which comprises three successful Church of England schools, all based in the heart of Suffolk.
Debenham High School is committed to staff wellbeing and professional development, providing a bespoke CPD programme, an Employee Assistance Plan, and a staff benefits scheme.
How to Apply
Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: hr@debenhamhigh.co.uk
Closing Date
10 am, 18 September 2026. Although due to the urgency of the requirement, we may close sooner should a suitable candidate be appointed.
Important Notice
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Application Form (word)
Contact
Phone: 01728 860213
Email: hr@debenhamhigh.co.uk
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