General Kitchen Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
25 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks) -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
1st Feb 2026
Location: St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Durham Road, Lanchester, County Durham, DH7 0RD
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 25 Hours per Week, Permanent, Term Time Only (38 Weeks per Year)
St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England, which has a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive and growing team.
St. Bede’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Kitchen Assistant to join our ever expanding, fast paced team of culinary professionals in our Catering Services.
We are seeking an individual who can work as part of a team and also work well alone. The successful candidate will be able to join a team and work well with all. They must be able to promote BWCET Catering Services and uphold our high standards as they support our teams.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing Date: 1st February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
