General Kitchen Assistant

Job description

Job title and organisation: General Kitchen Assistant - Horsforth School
Salary: Salary Range A2/A3 £24,521 - £25,185
Actual salary £21,091 - £21,662
Hours: 37 hours per week - Term Time Only plus 5 days Monday to Thursday 7am to 3pm, Friday 7am to 2:30pm
Contract: Permanent
Location: Horsforth School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 21 September 2026 at 8:00am

Start date: ASAP (to be agreed with successful candidate)

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our school catering team. The successful candidate will support the preparation and service of nutritious meals for pupils, helping to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming dining environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in delivering high standards of customer service, and is committed to promoting healthy eating within a school setting.

This is an extremely hands-on role and the successful candidate must be hardworking, energetic and reliable and have the ability to deal with issues using their own initiative as they arise.

Horsforth School is no ordinary School, join us and you'll see what we mean. No role in Horsforth School is 'just a job', you will become part of a team who work to support and develop our amazing students whilst giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your own career. We are very proud of our outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team and strongly believe that working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other achieves great things and allows us to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Our vision is 'Opportunity and Achievement for All' - creating opportunities and supporting achievement for our students and colleagues alike.

Horsforth School's results speak for themselves - GCSE and A Level results are consistently well above the national averages and in 2022, 2023 and 2024 the school had the best state school A Level results in the whole of Leeds. In addition, Horsforth School was named the 4th best comprehensive school in the North in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.

We are also delighted to be able to offer the following staff incentives and recognise the importance of activities outside of the classroom for staff wellbeing:

• Extracurricular activities
• Exciting trips and visits
• Free access to an onsite gym and opportunity to join the staff football team
• Bike to work scheme
• Regular staff voice
• Buzzing and lively staffroom/work hubs
• Amazing onsite catering with regular all staff breakfasts and seasonal events
• New Sixth Form building with onsite coffee shop 'Common Grounds'
• Onsite car parking/excellent public transport links with local train station providing easy access from Leeds and Harrogate
• Dedicated investment in physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to Vivup - an Employee Assistance Programme with confidential employee support available everyday 24/7 for counselling and any concerns such as bereavement, mental health support, debt, legal issues.
• Recognise the importance of a good work/life balance

Located in North-West Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach.

If you'd like to find out more, please call 0113 226 5454. Or for full details and to download an application form, please visit Horsforth Secondary School & Sixth Forms Leeds West Yorkshire and click on the vacancies tab or email [email protected] .

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and contacting strong candidates for interview, therefore early applications are encouraged

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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