Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 July 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 23,783.40 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: Based at Windmill Community Campus, Kirkcaldy covering schools in Kirkcaldy, Leven and surrounding villages

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a

Supporting Statement

which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

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

Job Details

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 Mobile Catering Assistants in schools and nurseries in the Kirkcaldy & Leven area.


We have a permanent vacancy to join our team Monday to Friday, working 15 hours per week as required between 9:00am to 2:30pm.


Based at Windmill Community Campus covering Kirkcaldy & Leven area - 15 hours per week on a 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 4 weekly and annualised. Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job. Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail! Generous holiday allowance. Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
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 it's Breakfast Club, morning break or lunch you have served. On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Person

No previous experience is required as full training is given.


Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a team.


Ability to travel throughout the designated area within a limited timescale.


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

Before confirming to 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.

Further Information

Role Profile -

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How We Work Matters -

Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters 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 -

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For further information please contact: Brandon Verhaege -

Brandon.Verhaege@fife.gov.uk