Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team at Malet Lambert as a Kitchen Assistant who will provide a crucial role in supporting the schools catering team to prepare and provide high quality, nutritious food for our students.

This is a permanent position, working 10 per week term time only. You will be required to work an additional 10 hours during the school holidays to undertake deep cleans and/or undertake training and development. The normal working hours will be between 11:45am and 13.45pm, Monday to Friday. 

Your actual salary will be £5,756.90 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.

Why choose us?

Malet Lambert is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. We have a long and proud history, dating back to 1932. We are fortunate to have such a caring, skilled and dedicated set of teachers, associate staff and governors here at Malet Lambert; ultimate professionals who are dedicated to the pupils and effective running of our school.  We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Mollie Poskitt, HR Officer on 01482 374211 or by email via Mollie.Poskitt@Maletlambert.hull.sch.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Access to our staff benefit platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase
• Free, Onsite Parking and tea and coffee in all of our staff rooms
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who has previous experience of preparing food, preferably in a professional kitchen/catering environment with a basic knowledge of food hygiene and safety.

Applicant Information

It is anticipated interviews will be held on week commencing 27 July 2026

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Mollie Poskitt, HR Officer on 01482 374211 or by email via Mollie.Poskitt@Maletlambert.hull.sch.uk

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf