Kitchen Porter
St Mary's School Cambridge
Cambridge
- £15,038 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £15,038 (actual) | £26,436 FTE
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 20 July 2026
Job overview
30 hours per week (2pm–8pm), term-time only
St Mary’s School, Cambridge is seeking to appoint a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our busy Catering Department.
We are looking for an individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation and enjoys working as part of a supportive team. Reporting to the Catering Manager and working closely with the wider catering team, the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the school’s kitchens and dining facilities.
This practical and varied role includes washing dishes, utensils, and catering equipment, as well as maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and food preparation areas. The Kitchen Porter will also assist with basic food preparation when required, receive and store deliveries and help ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
Previous experience in a kitchen environment is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
A positive, flexible, and proactive approach to work
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
The ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
Enthusiasm for contributing to a welcoming and professional catering service
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a valuable contribution to the smooth running of a busy school catering operation.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page: https://www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk/about/job-vacancies.htm
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 20 July 2026
Interview dates: Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July 2026
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Attached documents
About St Mary's School Cambridge
- St Mary's School Cambridge
- Bateman Street, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 1LY
- United Kingdom
St Mary’s School is a girls-only, non-selective, Roman Catholic, all-through school with sixth form situated in Cambridge. It is an independent school with day and boarding options. A smaller than average school, it provides 750 places for junior, senior and sixth-form students between the ages of 3 and 18 when fully subscribed.
The school was founded by sisters from the Congregation of Jesus in 1898. They drew their inspiration from 17th-century religious sister the Venerable Mary Ward, basing it on her vision of the essential dignity of each human.
Head
Hannah Helliar
Values and vision
St Mary’s School provides its girls with a strong social and moral framework, which helps them succeed in higher education, the world of work and as successful citizens in the wider community. Teachers foster a love of learning in their students, nurturing talents, valuing each girl as an individual and helping every pupils flourish academically. The school strives to cater for all academic, pastoral, creative and athletic needs.
ISI Report Key points
The school achieved an outstanding overall 98% parental satisfaction rate.
'Almost all pupils achieve places at the most selective universities, conservatoires and art colleges in a range of disciplines, including those with the highest entry criteria.'
'Pupils make strong progress across the range of subjects’ and are: ‘highly successful in their achievements beyond the classroom in a range of activities encompassing different interests.'
'Pupils display mature levels of understanding across the curriculum’, with the quality of teaching praised as ‘ambitious, stimulating and well matched to their needs.'
'Pupils form highly positive relationships with each other and with staff and they develop good leadership skills’ with students feeling ‘ready and well prepared for the next stage of their lives.'
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