General Assistant - Kingsland Primary School

Job Details

Hourly Rate: £10.69

Salary: £20 631.18 pro rata per annum (37 hours FTE)

Hours: 16.75

Contract Duration: Permanent

Grade: 1D

Scottish Local Government Living Wage Allowance of £12.00 applies to this post.

Please note two positions are available for the vacancy

This is a 38 week post, working hours will be during school term only, the salary will be pro-rated accordingly. Please note the salary advertised is full time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).

Role Purpose

Carry out instructions from Cook on a daily basis, Set out dining room furniture where necessary, Lay tables for pupils’ lunch where necessary, Ensure cleanliness of work area and dining area, When instructed take food temperature and enter to appropriate form, Serve pupils quickly and efficiently, Clear away and dispose of waste food, Wash up all crockery, cutlery and containers, Clean and wash kitchen and dining room as per daily/weekly cleaning programme check list, Dispose of waste and rubbish in tied bags and place in refuse area, Operate tills, Any other duties as specified by the Cook .

Essential

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate / RIPHH Certificate or must be willing to achieve within 6 months



A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Janette Lothian by telephone on 01835825257 or by email at jlothian@scotborders.gov.uk.


Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.