Clifford Road Primary School - Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1PJ £23,657 FTE, £7,438 per annum actual 14 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Part Time Permanent Reference: 7074 Required as soon as possible Are you passionate about serving great food to young people? If so, come and join Clifford Road Primary School as one of our Kitchen Assistants. Reporting to the Head of Kitchen you will play an essential part in ensuring our food service is the best that it can be, as you will be working in our kitchens providing extra support and covering absence. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, your duties will be varied, including basic food preparation, serving pupils and staff, and of course washing up and helping to keep the kitchen clean, tidy and safe. As a very important member of our team, you will be expected to undertake training, which you will be paid for, and we will provide you with uniform. Experience of working in a kitchen environment is desirable but not essential, and we welcome applicants seeking a better work life balance and greater flexibility. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment. Why join us? We can offer you An excellent environment in which to successfully develop your career. A school with a very positive learning environment where children enjoy learning and strive to achieve their best. A happy, friendly, vibrant primary school of 413 motivated and positive learners whose inquisitive nature is infectious. An engaged and supportive governing body. We are a 2-form entry school with 413 pupils on roll and 20 children in our nursery at the heart of the vibrant town of Ipswich. For more information Please read the full Job Description (docx) and Person Specification (docx). To find out more about us, please visit our website (www.cliffordroadschool.org.uk). You are warmly encouraged to visit the school, please contact the school office by calling 01473 251605 or by emailing officecliffordroad.suffolk.sch.uk to arrange an appointment. Please contact Cieran Dadds, Headteacher by calling 01473 251605 for an informal discussion regarding the role. How to apply To apply, please read the Application Guidance (docx) and submit your completed Application Form (docx) by email to officecliffordroad.suffolk.sch.uk. Closing date: 14 March 2025. Interview date: Week commencing, 17 March 2025 Clifford Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, police vetting and background checks.