Kitchen Assistant - 10 Hours

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Kitchen Assistant at Buckton Vale Primary School, Swallow Lane, Carrbrook, Stalybridge SK15 3NU

To start: Monday 9th March 2026

Kitchen Assistant Full-time Salary £24,413

This is a permanent, part-time role, 10 hours per week, Term Time Only with an actual salary of £5,803 (TMBC Grade A, Point 2)

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. In this vital role, you will be involved in the preparation and serving of school meals to our diverse pupil population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing support in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals
• Preparation of service areas and equipment for the efficient and effective serving of meals
• Cleaning of the kitchen area, equipment and dining area.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant who:

• Can work effectively as part of a team in a busy, fast paced environment
• Has a friendly, polite manner and can communicate well with colleagues and pupils
• Has an enthusiastic and flexible approach to their duties

At Buckton Vale, we offer a strong sense of community, polite and enthusiastic children, excellent facilities and resources, and a supportive team committed to staff wellbeing and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our pupils and contribute to the ongoing success of our school.

Uniform will be provided.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

• Applications close at 12pm Tuesday 24th February 2026, although the Trust reserve the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified through our selection process.
• Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th February 2026
• Visits to our school are warmly welcomed

To apply, follow the link - https://bucktonvaleprimary.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1535300&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs

Please note we may close the advert as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so if you are interested in applying, please do so as soon as you are able.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.