Lunchtime Assistant at Fixby Junior and Infant School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/FJAIS/90701
  Location
Lightridge Road, Fixby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HB
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)
The actual salary is £3,747.91 per annum, based on working 6.67 hours per week, term time only, plus cost of living pay award once agreed.
  Closing Date
Midnight, Fri 10th Apr, 2026
  Start Date
Proposed 01/05/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
16/04/2026
   Interview Date(s)           16/04/2026
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About this Role

Core Purpose:

To provide a professional food service to the pupils and staff at the school.

Core Duties:

  • Comply with Food Hygiene and Handling standards.
  • Comply with Health and Safety regulations
  • Prepare the dining area for service, which may include moving and/or setting up furniture and trolleys, cleaning putting away after service.
  • Prepare the service area, hot cupboards, and other equipment.
  • Assist in the preparation, heating and serving of food and beverages.
  • Wash dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, containers, tables, and all other catering equipment in the catering environment.
  • Clean catering areas to regulated standards.

Other specific duties:

  • To continue personal professional development as required.
  • Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training and development events as required.
  • To actively engage in the performance review process.
  • All support staff may be used to perform appropriate duties as and when required by the Head of School, commensurate with the salary grade of that post if it is higher than the employee’s current salary.
  • To work in the best interests of the Trust, school, pupils, parents and staff.
  • To adhere to the school’s policies and procedures with particular reference to Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Teaching and Learning and Health and Safety.

What we offer

  • A strong support team which is focused on providing a first class service for the academy.
  • An environment that supports professional development.
  • Opportunities to share and develop good practice.
  • Free Gym Access (at Rastrick High School).
  • Discounted Nursery (at Smarties Nursery).

 What you offer

  • Ability to work with and contribute to your team.
  • Excellent literacy and numeracy competency.
  • Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
  • The ability to build good working relationships.
  • The ability to promote positive behaviour.

Hours

Hours of work: 11.45am to 1.05pm – Monday to Friday.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.


Contact Details

  Deborah Rathmell
  recruitment@polarismat.org.uk

Fixby Junior and Infant School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Have you worked in a primary school setting previously?

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