About the role

Permanent / Part time

Term time (35 weeks) plus 10 days

Actual Salary £18,345.11 (FTE £23,672.70)

Start date 26 August 2025

STAHS is a vibrant school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents and alumni. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

Our vibrant, welcoming school is seeking a reliable, warm, and professional Kitchen Porter to join our hard-working kitchen team.

Reporting to the Head Chef, the Kitchen Porter will be responsible for ensuring that all Catering areas are cleaned and maintained to a high standard. They will be expected to manage deliveries, organise the catering storage facilities, and to manage heavy loads. They will also be available to assist with the preparation and service of food and beverages throughout the School and its offsite buildings when required.

This is a permanent position, offered on a part-time basis, 35 hours per week, term time (35 weeks per year) plus 10 days. The working hours will be 7.30am – 2.30pm Monday – Friday with a 20-minute paid lunch break each day.

In return we offer:

  • Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
  • An opportunity to join our warm, vibrant and ambitious independent day school set in the heart of St Albans, easily accessible to central and outer London
  • Use of sports facilities, including gym*
  • An extensive benefits package; free lunches, generous pension scheme, free life assurance, subsidised private healthcare
  • Competitive salary

* Conditions apply

Details of the role and application process are available on the school’s website www.stahs.org.uk/vacancies

 

Closing date is at 9am on Thursday 3 July 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we feel able to appoint the suitable candidate, therefore please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

 

The High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No: 311065

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Contact details

Tatiana Horden , HR Advisor
St. Albans High School For Girls 1-3 Townsend Avenue St. Albans
Hertfordshire AL1 3SJ

Telephone: 01727 792546
Email: hordent@stahs.org.uk
Website: https://www.stahs.org.uk
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