Current Vacancies

School Chef

Salary: Grade 6, level 1-4

Salary per annum: full time £27,514, actual salary starting on £24,233

Hours: 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Contract: permanent, subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probation period. Working during term time only plus 10 working days (40 weeks per year).

 Start date: October/November 2025

Do you enjoy delivering great customer service? Are you experienced at leading a team in a busy kitchen environment where multi-tasking is essential? Are you creative and able to develop new menu ideas that will encourage our pupils to eat healthily? If yes, please read on.

Clifton Green Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chef with proven chef and kitchen management skills to lead our kitchen team into an exciting period of development. We are currently having our kitchen refurbished, with a completion date of December. Until this date, our Chef will run operations from a temporary kitchen in school.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual who has experience of working in a busy school kitchen where working to a deadline is key. You will have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude with a good work ethic.

You will be responsible for maintaining our five star food hygiene rating, operating within school food standards, ordering food and minimising waste.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a unique and driven individual who is:

• approachable, friendly and professional
• able to cook up to 250 meals daily
• experienced in maintaining high standards of hygiene
• committed to delivering exceptional service
• creative and able to work collaboratively with senior leaders to develop our offering to pupils
• understands the principles and practice of food hygiene
• has regard for health and safety
• able to use your own initiative and take pride in your work
• able to remain calm whilst working under pressure

In return we can offer

• daytime working hours. No weekends or late nights
• a varied and interesting role
• 12 weeks holiday per year
• the opportunity to become involved in a thriving school community
• a successful school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision making processes
• free onsite parking
• welcoming colleagues and a great team spirit!

How to apply

Please visit the vacancy section on our website for more information and to download an application form

Please send your typed City of York application form plus a covering letter to recruitment@cliftongreenprimary.co.uk. We are able to accept accompanying CVs.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 9am. Shortlisting will take place on 1 October and interviews will be held shortly after.

Should you have any questions about the role or wish to have an informal conversation with our Business Manager, please contact us at our recruitment email address.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 4, level 1 – 4, full time salary range £24, 335 – £25, 503 per annum, pro-rata starting at approximately £18,621 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm during term time only plus training days (39 weeks per year)

Contract type: fixed until 31st August 2026

Start date: October/November 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Clifton Green Primary School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working in conjunction with the Class Teacher to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Are you ready to begin the next stage of your career? Are you passionate about education and have a commitment to personal excellence? If yes, we welcome your application.

Our Teaching Assistants play a fundamental role in supporting our pupils, promoting inclusion in learning and maintaining daily classroom routines. You will support our pupils in developing positive attitudes to learning and with the development of the skills and knowledge they need to be safe, successful and healthy.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to improving outcomes for our children. You will require the following;

• experience of working with young children
• knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• the ability to work as part of a team to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• the ability to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families.

In return we can offer;

• a thriving and successful school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of decision making processes
• welcoming and supportive colleagues
• cycle to work and tech schemes
• discounts at a range of supermarkets and high street shops.

How to apply

Please visit the vacancy section on our website for more information and to download an application form;

Please send your typed City of York application form plus a covering letter to recruitment@cliftongreenprimary.co.uk.

Visits to school are welcomed in advance of the closing date. To request a visit, please contact us at recruitment@cliftongreenprimary.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is Monday 29 September 2025 at 12 noon.

Shortlisting will take place on 30 September 2025, with interviews on 3 October 2025.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Administrator

Salary: Grade 3, levels 1 – 4

Salary per annum: full time salary £24, 308, actual salary £20,872

Hours: 37 hours per week. Working Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm, Friday 8am-3.30pm during term time only plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year)

Contract: permanent, subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probation period

Start date: November/December 2025

Do you enjoy delivering great customer service? Do you have experience of working in a busy office where multi-tasking is essential? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If yes, please read on.

Clifton Green Primary School are looking for an administrator who has a positive, ‘can do’ attitude to work as part of our office team to deliver a high standard of service to support teaching and learning.

This is a key role for us and is at the heart of our school. You will be the face of Clifton Green Primary School and will work on the reception desk to greet children and their families. You will answer the telephone, respond to emails and resolve any problems that may arise. You will work with our pastoral lead each day on pupil attendance, updating records and contacting families of absent children. You will also be responsible for supporting teachers with school trips, producing letters and chasing up payments.

You will work in a small team to ensure that communications are sent out to parents, pupil records are kept up to date, registers are completed and lunch numbers are collated and confirmed. You will also support our Senior Leaders with administrative tasks such as organising school photographs.

In return we can offer

• a varied and interesting role, where no two days are the same
• 13 weeks holiday per year
• the opportunity to become involved in a thriving school community
• a successful school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision making processes
• free onsite parking
• welcoming colleagues and a great team spirit!

How to apply

Please visit the vacancy section on our website for more information and to download an application form

Please send your typed City of York application form plus a covering letter to recruitment@cliftongreenprimary.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 12am.

Shortlisting will take place on 3 October 2025, with interviews on either 6 or 7 October 2025.

Should you have any questions about the role or wish to have an informal conversation with our Business Manager, please contact us at our recruitment email address. Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please contact us via our recruitment email to organise a time and date. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Volunteering

If you are interested in volunteering at our school, please contact our office or email cliftongreenprimary@york.gov.uk.