Kitchen Assistant

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Job Title:  Kitchen Assistant
Location:  Bradford Beacon School, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LJ
Hours:      15 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 11.00am - 2.00pm
Salary:      ££8,864.25 per annum (£13.25p/h, not pro rata) 
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As Bradford Beacon School prepares to open its doors, we're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our founding team.

This is more than preparing and serving meals—it's about creating a welcoming dining experience where pupils feel supported, valued and encouraged. You'll play an important role in the daily life of our specialist school, helping ensure every child enjoys nutritious meals in a safe, clean and positive environment.

If you enjoy working as part of a team and want a role where you can make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• • Prepare, serve and present healthy, nutritious meals while maintaining excellent food hygiene standards.
  • Create a clean, safe and welcoming dining environment for pupils and staff.
  • Supervise and support pupils during lunchtime, encouraging positive behaviour, independence and good table manners.
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring compliance with food safety and Health & Safety regulations.
  • Assist with food deliveries, stock rotation and minimising food waste.
  • Complete food temperature records and maintain accurate kitchen documentation.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the catering service runs smoothly and efficiently.
  • Support the wider school team while promoting safeguarding, wellbeing and a positive school culture.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a positive, friendly and flexible approach to work.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships with children and colleagues.
• Is organised, reliable and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Understands the importance of food hygiene, cleanliness and Health & Safety (experience is desirable but not essential).
• Is resilient, proactive and able to use their own initiative.
• Is willing to undertake training and continually develop their skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

About Us

Bradford Beacon School, opened in September 2025, is a brand-new specialist independent school for children aged 4–11 with autism and associated complex needs. Set in a purpose-built, thoughtfully refurbished environment, the school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive setting where every child feels valued. Pupils follow a broad, enriched curriculum that develops communication, social, emotional, and life skills alongside academic achievement. With personalised teaching and therapeutic support from a dedicated staff and clinical team, every child’s individual needs are met. As the school grows to 42 pupils over the next two years, there is an exciting opportunity to help shape its inclusive, supportive culture. Bradford Beacon celebrates every step of progress, empowering pupils to reach their full potential and thrive.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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