General Kitchen Assistant - Horton Lodge Special School

Horton Lodge Special School

Monday to Friday | 1:30pm – 3.30pm | Term-time Only

Are you caring, enthusiastic and passionate about helping children to thrive?

At Horton Lodge Special School, we're looking for a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team as soon as possible on a temporary basis. You will be supporting our dedicated catering team who provide delicious and nutritious meals for our pupils aged 2-11 who have with complex additional needs and disabilities.

This is much more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day in the lives of children and young people with complex and additional needs. The successful candidate will be a hardworking and dedicated team player with excellent attention to details and impeccable hygiene standards.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be at the heart of our school community, supporting pupils by:

Washing, drying and putting away items used by the catering team.

Washing, drying and putting away after the lunch service.

Working as part of the team and assisting other kitchen staff.

Maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen and school environment.

Promote safeguarding, equality and the overall ethos of the school

Why Join Horton Lodge?

Every day brings new opportunities, achievements and moments that truly matter.

In return, you'll enjoy:

A highly rewarding role where you can see the difference you make

Working with happy, engaging and inspiring pupils

A beautiful school setting and welcoming environment

A supportive, experienced and passionate staff team

Excellent training and professional development opportunities

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing support through the Thinkwell Scheme

The chance to be part of a school where relationships, care and pupil success are at the heart of everything we do

Come and See Us

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our school.

To arrange a visit, please contact us on 01538 306214 or email Emily Farr, School Business Manager, at office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk.

How to Apply

Your application should include:

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

A covering letter (maximum one A4 page) outlining your skills, knowledge, experience and suitability for the role in relation to the person specification

Please email completed applications to:

office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 7th December 2026

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Safeguarding Statement

Horton Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to robust recruitment, vetting and induction procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and online searches.

Join us and help create extraordinary opportunities for extraordinary young people.

Because at Horton Lodge, every child deserves the chance to flourish - and every member of staff plays a part in making that happen.

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