Apprentice Catering Assistant
King's Leadership Phoenix Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 1FB2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January or February 2026
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14,526.00 - £14,526.00 Annually (FTE) Current Salary - Year 1 Actual £9966, Year 2 Actual £16,777- Pro-rata for 30 hours TTO - Set to increase in April 2026.
Apprentice Catering Assistant job summary
King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy
Part of the Great Schools Trust
King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy is seeking to appoint a motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic Apprentice Catering Assistant to join our dedicated catering team.
Situated in Wavertree, Liverpool, King’s Phoenix is a dynamic alternative provision school supporting students aged 11-16, many of whom have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our work is rooted in high expectations, structure, and care, with every member of staff playing a vital role in supporting student wellbeing and success.
As an Apprentice Catering Assistant at King’s Phoenix, you will contribute to the preparation and service of nutritious, high-quality meals in a calm, professional environment, while developing practical catering skills through a nationally recognised Level 2 Food Production Chef apprenticeship via our provider Busy Bees.
Hours of work: 30 hours per week, term-time only (including off-the-job training), 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year only.
Future Salary: Year 2 of your apprenticeship will involved a significant pay uplift to an actual salary of £16,777. Plus, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the postholder will remain in employment and move to Scale 2, points 3-4 (£24,796-£25,185 FTE).
We’re Looking for an Apprentice Catering Assistant Who:
- Has a genuine interest in catering, food preparation, and hospitality
- Is reliable, punctual, and committed to learning and professional development
- Works well as part of a team and follows instructions accurately
- Takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and well-organised environments
- Communicates respectfully with staff and students
- Remains calm, patient, and professional in an alternative provision setting
- Is willing to undertake and complete a Level 2 Catering Apprenticeship (estimated length 15-months)
Why Join King’s Phoenix?
- A supportive, values-led working environment that puts student wellbeing first
- The opportunity to gain a nationally recognised catering qualification while earning
- Experienced chefs and mentors to support your development
- Outstanding CPD and apprenticeship support across the Great Schools Trust, including:
- Protected off-the-job training time
- Coaching and development support
- Early finish every Friday for staff development
- Mental health and wellbeing support via the BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Career progression opportunities across a growing Trust
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting the preparation of fresh, nutritious meals and snacks
- Assisting with food service to students and staff in a calm, respectful manner
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and health & safety
- Supporting stock control, deliveries, and waste management
- Actively engaging with apprenticeship training and off-the-job learning
- Working collaboratively as part of a small, professional catering team
This role is ideal for individuals at the start of their catering career who are eager to learn, develop practical skills, and make a positive contribution to a school community.
Safeguarding Commitment
King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy and the Great Schools Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and pre-employment vetting procedures.
Interested in Joining Us?
We warmly welcome visits to the Academy. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Mr Danny Cross (Principal) via Mark Blackmore, Operations Manager, at: m.blackmore@kingsphoenix.com
Please note - we are closed from 19th December until 5th January for the Christmas break.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
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- King's Leadership Phoenix Academy website
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