Kitchen Porter

Bancroft’s, one of the country’s leading co-educational day schools, is looking for a proactive individual to join their busy Catering Department as a Kitchen Porter.

The role of Kitchen Porter is an essential link in ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen operation. Working to tight timescales whilst being flexible and understanding of school activities, the role requires a team player but also someone that can work with all catering team members in a harmonious and co-operative manner to maintain a good working and professional atmosphere.

The main responsibilities are to assist in the kitchen with deliveries, washing up and general cleanliness, to carry out all work in an industrious manner so that work is completed in a timely manner and to ensure the job responsibilities are carried out in line with Bancroft’s standards. This role reports to Sous-Chef / Deputy Catering Manager.

The working hours for this role are Term Time (34 weeks) plus 27 days, 40 hours per week on a shift rota namely, 07.00 – 15.00, 08.00 – 16.30 and 09.00 -17.30 with half an hour unpaid lunch.

We offer a generous benefits package, including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.

Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. 

For further details and an application pack, please visit http://www.bancrofts.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/ or email: hr@bancrofts.org

Closing date: 9am on Monday 6 January 2025

Interviews will take place week shortly after the closing date.

Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.

Bancroft’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft’s may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft’s is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.