East Midlands Education Trust
Kitchen Assistant
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Join Our Team at The Kimberley School - Where Every Day Makes a Difference
The Kimberley School is a vibrant, welcoming and ambitious place to work. We are dedicated to helping every student thrive academically, socially and personally. Our staff team play a vital role in creating an exceptional learning environment, and we are proud of the outstanding quality of education that we provide.
We are now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking catering team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to our school community by helping to prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals that support our student’s wellbeing and learning.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Assist with the preparation and serving of delicious school lunches
- Work as part of an enthusiastic and supportive team
- Demonstrate reliability, teamwork and a positive approach to their work
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Experience in a school or workplace kitchen and a good understanding of food hygiene principles would be highly advantageous, although we welcome anyone with the right attitude and willingness to learn.
If you are passionate about supporting a thriving school community and enjoy working in a dynamic kitchen environment, we would love to hear from you.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Wendy Bellamy, Leadership Support Team Leader, on 0115 9387000 or by email hr@kimberleyschool.co.uk
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
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Closing date for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Monday 26th October 2026
Interviews to be held shortly afterwards
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
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