About this role
- Stowupland High School
- Address: Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket IP14 4BQ
- Salary: £24,413 pro rata (£8,258 per annum)
- Hours: Part time,15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, 10.30 am – 1.30 pm
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible.
- Reference: 8353
Stowupland High School are seeking a Food Service Assistant to join our school-based catering teams across our Mid Suffolk schools. Under the guidance of the Head of Kitchen, you will assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
You will:
- have experience of food preparation and/or kitchen support role
- have a customer-focused approach
- to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
- prioritise work, and flexibility to deal with unexpected and varied requests.
We will offer:
- commitment to your continued professional development and full training
- uniform and relevant PPE
- support from the local kitchen and wider trust teams.
If you feel that you could undertake this role and contribute to the success of our in-house catering service, we look forward to hearing from you.
This post is predominantly based at Stowupland High School but could also include working at out trust schools in the Stowmarket area. Therefore, the ability to travel to trust sites is essential.
Applications for working individual days of 3 hours per day are also welcome. There may also be the opportunity to work additional hours.
We also offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary, and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
For more information
Please visit our website.
Please contact Matt Cook, Operations and Facilities Manager by calling 01449 742431.
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application Form via email to: [email protected]
Closing date: 10 am, 4 February 2026.
Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants
Oxlip Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding of children. An enhanced DBS check will be made on the successful applicant.
The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.
As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records,
online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.
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What you'll do
- Assist with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals under the guidance of the Head of Kitchen. Contribute to the success of the in-house catering service.
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