Job Description

Food Service Assistant

Oxlip Learning Partnership

Address

: Mid Suffolk (Stowmarket area)

Salary

: 8,258 per annum

Hours:

15 hours per week / 38 weeks per year. Monday to Friday 10.30am - 1.30pm

Contract:

Permanent. Required as soon as possible.

Reference:

7919



We are looking for a professional, friendly and enthusiastic 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 A customer-focused approach An ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative An ability to 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 our 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

For an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact

Matt Cook, Operations and Facilities Manager

on

01449 742431

.

How to apply

Full details of the post and an application pack are available on the Trust website:

www.oxlip.uk

or email

hr@oxlip.uk

.

Completed applications can be emailed to

hr@oxlip.uk

Closing date: 10am,

17 October 2025


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.