Kitchen Assistant (Catering)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
28/09/2026
Advert End Date:
12/10/2026 09:00
Salary:
Salary Range: SCP 4 – SCP 5 £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 FTE (£6,212.20 - £6,310.34 pro rata salary)
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Ryton, Gateshead
Further Information
Post: Kitchen Assistant (Catering)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: SCP 4 – SCP 5 £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 FTE (£6,212.20 - £6,310.34 pro rata salary)
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Part Time [10 hours / 39 weeks](45.942 paid weeks)
Base: Thorp Academy, Main Road, Ryton, Tyne & Wear, NE40 3AH
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Northern Education Trust, Thorp Academy is seeking a reliable and motivated Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team at the Academy. You will play an essential role in supporting the daily operations of the kitchen and helping to deliver a high-standard meal service to our students and staff.
The successful candidate will assist with food preparation, handling, and storage, while maintaining the kitchen, associated working areas, and equipment to the highest standards of cleanliness.
Key Responsibilities for the role are:
• Food Preparation: Undertake basic food preparation to support effective meal service delivery.
• Hygiene & Maintenance: Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding work areas.
• Equipment Handling: Ensure the correct and safe use of all kitchen machinery and equipment.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Strictly comply with all health and safety procedures and standards.
• Deliveries: Assist as and when required with the loading or unloading of deliveries and supply vehicles.
• General Support & Training: Complete required training courses, participate in Trust meetings/working groups as needed, and carry out other general duties as reasonably requested.
Northern Education Trust offers:
• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- High quality continuous professional development
- Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Sophie Curry, Business Manager at s.curry@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: 9am, Monday 12th October 2026