Kitchen Assistant at Waingels

2 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/W/24571

Location

Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

NJC Grade 1 SCP 2 (actual salary £21,187.32 per annum)

Closing Date

12:00pm, 16th Dec 2025

Start Date

January 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

About the role

Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieved above national average in all measures and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint a diligent, highly motivated Kitchen Assistant to support the catering team.

Our catering team pride themselves on providing a high-quality dining experience for our students and staff and therefore the ideal candidate will have a strong focus on customer service and being a team player. The role will include general kitchen duties under the supervision of the Catering Manager. Please refer to the job description and person specification in our recruitment pack for full details on the role.

Why join Waingels

- Working with us offers you the opportunity to:

- Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an “exceptional school at the heart of our community”

- A friendly, supportive working environment in an attractive and well-resourced setting

- Students eat in a bright, roomy dining hall supervised by teachers

- Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do

How to get in touch

Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look round before applying. Additionally, please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation with a hiring manager.

Contact: Mollie Williams (HR Administrator)

Phone number: 0118 969 0336

Email: HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.