General Kitchen AssistantCouncil

Location: Settle, North Yorkshire

Start Date: As soon as possible

We have an opportunity to join our school catering team where you will be providing tasty, nutritious, home-cooked meals made from locally sourced fresh produce. We are proud to offer a wide choice of healthy options to our children encouraging them to eat well and fuelling their appetite for learning.

We are currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our team at Settle Primary School. As a Catering Assistant your role will be to support the School Cook in delivering an effective catering service operating to the highest standards of food safety.

Your daily tasks will include setting up and clearing away the dining hall, serving meals to students and staff, washing up and cleaning the kitchen areas. You will be a valued member of our friendly team who is reliable, dependable and committed working 14.25 hrs per week. You will work term time weeks only; however, you will receive equal monthly payments throughout the year.

Visits to school prior to application are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange this.

Settle CE Primary 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 is required for appointment to this post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information contact 01729 822019 or by email on [email protected]

Completed applications should be addressed for the attention of Executive Headteacher, Mrs Claire Roberts and may be submitted by post or through email [email protected]

All appointments will be subject to the necessary safer recruitment, reference and safeguarding checks (including DBS and qualification checks).

Key Documents

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

Application Form.docx

Key Dates

Closing Date: Friday 11 December 2026, 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 14 December 2026

Venue for Interview: Settle CE Primary School, Bond Lane, Settle, BD24 9BW

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Position type: 14.25 hours per week, Term Time Only