Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 28 July 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 23,783.40 pro rata

Working Pattern: various hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: West Fife

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.

If possible, please indicate which post you are interested in.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement OR CV, your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked 'upload resume'.

More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement


If you have an interest in the provision of school meals for children of all ages, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries within Dunfermline and West Fife villages. We have several permanent vacancies to join our teams all working various hours per day as required between 11:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Job Details

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Dunfermline

Carnegie Primary School - 1 post x 10 hours per week (2 hours per day as required between 11:00am to 2:00pm), 38-week contract.

Crossford

Crossford Primary School - 1 post x 7.5 hours per week (1.5 hours per day as required between 11:30am and 2:00pm), 38-week contract.

This post is temporary for 1 year.*

Cardenden

St Ninians RC Primary School - 1 post x 12.5 hours per week (2.5 hours per day as required between 11:00am and 2:00pm), 38-week contract.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Dunfermline

Dunfermline Learning Centre- 1 post x 10 hours per week (2 hours per day as required between 1:00pm to 3:00pm), 38-week contract.

You will earn a competitive salary of

23,783.40 pro-rata

and have access to a range of benefits, including:


We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of 12.67 per hour for this post. plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. Pay is annualised (equal instalments every 4 week pay period). Travel expenses will be paid - we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car in mobile posts. Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail! Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland). Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job. Generous Holiday Allowance.
This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference whether its Breakfast Club, Morning Break or Lunch you have served. On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Person

No specific qualification is required for this post as full training will be given.


Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.


You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.

Further Information

Role Profile

- when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

How We Work Matters

- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters Framework behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits

- Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

Directorate Information

Council Department information

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Alternative Formats

- Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For further information please contact: Julie Glen - Julie.Glen@fife.gov.uk