Kitchen Assistant

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  • Job Reference: 3724
  • Job type: Kitchen Staff
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Work pattern: Part-time
  • Salary: Please see below
  • Date posted: Tuesday 16 December 2025
  • Closing date for applications: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Employer: Cumberland Council

 Permanent Kitchen Assistant             
         
The Governors of Jericho Primary School are seeking enthusiastic a highly motivated kitchen assistant to work in our wonderful team.  This post is to start as soon as possible.  

The post holder will be required to carry out general kitchen duties in school kitchen and dining areas. Responsible to the Kitchen Manager, duties will include washing dishes over lunch time, assisting the kitchen team to deliver lunch time service and general kitchen cleaning duties. The Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Jericho Primary School should be someone who is motivated by helping others, patient and resilient, as this would be perfect for this role.

This post is part-time, term-time only. Hours of work – Monday – Friday between 11:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m.  As such the pro-rata full time salary is £5,504. This position is for 10  hours per week.  

OP1 (£12.65 per hour)

For any further details please contact the school on 01946 514545

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 
Please ensure you visit the vacancies section on our school website for important further information regarding recruitment at Jericho Primary School  https://jericho.cumbria.sch.uk/

Application closing date:  5th January 2026 at 12 Midday     
Interview Date:  WC 12th January 2026
 

 

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Jericho School
Windsor Court
Whitehaven
CA28 6UX