Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing: 4 August 2025
Closing Date: Monday 28 July 2025
Contract Type: Permanent Part time
Salary: FCLW £23,783.40 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: Various hours per week
Location: Balmullo Primary School
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. If possible, please indicate which post you are interested in. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement or CV, your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. 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 Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries within Northeast Fife.
We currently have two permanent vacancies to join our team in Balmullo covering as required at the primary school. All posts are Monday to Friday, working various hours per week term time, 38-week.
- Post 1 – 15 hours per week, 38-week contract (3 hours per day between 10:45 am to 1:45pm)
- Post 2 – 12.5 hours per week, 38-week contract (2.5 hours per day from 11:15am to 1:45pm)
You will earn a competitive salary of £23,783.40 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
- £12.67 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
- Pay is every 4 weeks and annualised for 38-week contracts.
- Travel expenses will be paid – we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car.
- Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
- Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
- Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
- Generous holiday allowance.
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 its Breakfast Club, Morning Break or Lunch you have served.
No previous experience required as on the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.
The Person
Before confirming 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.
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
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For Further Information Please Contact: Nicola Surgeon - [email protected]
