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Kitchen Assistant

Salary £24,413
Location Sampford Peverell, Tiverton
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Salary: NJC Grade A2 £24,413 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a part time, permanent position working 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

We are seeking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Sampford Peverell C of E Primary School.

We are a happy and successful primary school at the heart of the picturesque village of Sampford Peverell, with easy access from the M5.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in the lunchtime supervision of children
  • Work together towards the appropriate day to day running of the kitchen and dining hall
  • Assist in the service of food to customers within the school catering service in order to maximise the quality and efficiency of the service providing customer satisfaction at all times

Manual handling is required in relation to assisting in the lifting of tables onto trolleys in the dining hall, and at times lifting insulated boxes from the boot of a car onto a trolley. For this reason, a good level of manual handling skills are required due to the nature of the role.

There will be an occasional need to cover for the driving of food delivery to other schools when covering for absence, therefore access to own vehicle with business insurance is essential. Mileage will be paid. A full driving licence is required. 

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 7th January 2026 interviews will be held on Friday 16th January 2026.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

The Harbour Schools Partnership is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available via our website here.

Our vision and accompanying values form the foundations from which all children and adults, irrespective of their faith or background, can be successful and thrive.

Our school is a place where everyone is able to flourish in a caring, supportive and safe environment; where we embrace individuality and celebrate those qualities that make us all unique.

We strive for our children to be caring and empathetic, and to think critically about the world they live in. We are determined that our children will develop the knowledge and skills that they will need for them to become responsible citizens and to positively contribute to the sustainable future of our world.

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24)

The following values have been adopted by the school and form the basis of our day to day reflections.

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