Gargrave CE Primary School

General Kitchen Assistant

Permanent, Part Time, 10 hours per week, Term Time Only, ideally 11.30am to 1.30pm 

£5,936 per annum (actual)

Required as soon as possible

Gargrave Church of England Primary School sits at the heart of our village community, welcoming children from Gargrave as well as Broughton, East Marton, West Marton, Coniston Cold and the surrounding areas. We are proud of our strong community identity and the positive relationships that support all aspects of school life. We are part of Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, a partnership of schools united by a shared commitment to ambition, learning and enrichment for all.

The Role:

We are seeking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant primarily to help set up and clear the hall and assist with the serving of lunches. Our Cook, Miss Robinson makes amazing meals and we have a high take up from the children for our lunches at 80%. You will be hardworking, with a keen interest in catering and a positive approach, who can assist the Cook in delivering an efficient in-house catering service operating to the highest standards of food safety. The post holder will do this by carrying out duties such as basic food preparation, setting out and putting away dining furniture, serving meals to children and staff, washing up and cleaning the kitchen and dining room.

The successful candidates duties include:

·         Carry out basic food preparation e.g. cutting up fruit and vegetables, weighing ingredients, removing items from the oven

·         Set up dining room by moving tables and chairs

·         Serve food and drinks to the pupils and staff

·         Tidy up and clean the dining room and kitchen areas

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

·         Is enthusiastic, hardworking and works well in a fast paced kitchen environment

·         Can work well as part of a team

·         Is willing to undertake necessary training e.g. food hygiene

·         Has experience of undertaking basic kitchen tasks

We can offer you: 

·         a friendly and welcoming school community  

·         the chance to be part of a highly supportive team of experienced staff 

For further information about the role, and to apply please visit My New Term 

Closing Date: Friday 19^th June 2026 at 9am

Interviews likely to be held w/c 22^nd June 2026 

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a cross-phase multi academy trust currently of twelve schools – one secondary and eleven primaries, which includes a mix of both Church of England and community schools, based in and around Harrogate and Craven. With an underpinning mission of “ambition, learning and enrichment for all,” our schools deliver high-quality education through rich and broad learning experiences that enable pupils to flourish. Our focus on respecting and valuing our whole trust community combined with a growing professional development offer further underpins our commitment to staff.  

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.