Catering Assistant

Harper Green School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

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: £5,789.00 - £5,789.00 Annually (Actual)

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant

Salary: Grade A, scp 3: £5,789 per annum

(Full time equivalent salary: £25,614 per annum)

Term time only

Permanent

10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 1:30pm - 3:30pm

We are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to provide general assistance within the school catering department. The role involves various catering responsibilities including the carrying and moving of equipment, food preparation, cleaning, tray clearing and stock rotation.

Applications are encouraged from people with experience in a large catering facility; however this is not an essential requirement.

Uniform will be provided.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at vacancies@harpergreen.net.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is attached.

Required as soon as possible

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 24th September 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 28th September 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. 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.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Harper Green School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1070 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harper Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harper-green-school

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