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Ref no:
ORK10132
Published:
12/03/2026
Closes:
05/04/2026
Location:
Stromness Primary School, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AN
Salary:
£29,002 - £29,311 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
15 hours per week

Advert

Kitchen Assistant

Stromness Primary School
15 hours per week, Term Time
Permanent

£29,002 - £29,311 pro rata
£15.03 – £15.19 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Service Manager – Corporate Catering.

Your working pattern is Monday – Friday, 10:30 – 14:00, including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

Applications are invited from motivated individuals to undertake duties as a kitchen assistant, assisting with the school meal service at Papdale Primary School. Duties include serving meals, basic food preparation and cooking, operating the till, setting up and clearing down the dining area, washing up and cleaning.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 5 April 2026, with shortlisting and interviews taking place from 6 April 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Scott Pring at scott.pring@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 879238.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

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