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Kitchen Assistant

Salary Range
£13 - £13
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Croydon, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking to appoint Kitchen Assistants across our academies in Croydon, working term time including INSET days.

10 hours per week (£5,773pa) - Applegarth Academy

18.75 hours per week (£10,825pa) - Tudor Academy

12.50 hours per week (£7,216pa) - Heathfield Academy

The successful candidate must:

  • Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
  • Be able to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
  • Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
  • Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
  • Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
  • Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal.
  • Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.

We can offer you:

  • enthusiastic children, who are keen to learn;
  • a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
  • excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
  • membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
  • subsidised private health care with Benenden.

Our Academies are inclusive, with the highest academic standards; we will take children from all backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish. The happiness, well-being and success of our pupils is at the centre of everything we do.

The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post. Supporting statements must be written in line with the Person Specification. Please indicate on your application which of the academies listed you are applying for. If no academy is indicated, we will assume you are happy to work at any of the academies mentioned.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK. CVs are not accepted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, social media check, and satisfactory references.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Thornton Heath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/02/2023
Reference ID: Kitchen Assistant Croydon Academies

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant roles across STEP Academy Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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