Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant Essa Academy

Post: Kitchen Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: SCP4 SCP5 (£24,404.00 - £24,790.00 FTE), pro rata salary £13,111.38 - £13,318.76

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Part Time [22.5 hours/39 working weeks] Paid weeks 45.942
Base: Essa Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 29 academies; 16 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.

Essa Academy is seeking to appoint a kitchen assistant to support in the school canteen. The successful candidate will assist with the food preparation, handling and storage of foods. You will support in maintaining the kitchen, associated areas and equipment to the highest level of cleanliness. You will play a key role in supporting he effective service of food to our students, promoting a nutritious and healthy diet.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/194306?aisId=12&rmId=3361

For more information, please contact Alison Dale, Business Manager, at [email protected]

Closing date: Noon, Monday 11^th August 2025