14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    11 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 April 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

£9,355.00 - £9,355.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 2 SCP3

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 3 (£9355)

Stepney Primary School 16.25 hours Mon - Fri 10.30am - 1.45pm

Newland School for Girls 16.25 hours Mon - Fri 10.30am - 1.45pm

All vacancies are term-time only plus 5 days

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Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull - three secondary and seven primary - united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.

The Opportunity

Required as soon as possible, Catering Assistants to join our central catering team to be based at Newland School for Girls and Stepney Primary school, the post holder may be expected to cover at any of the schools in our Trust.

You will be working as part of a team within a canteen environment, and your duties will involve serving, cleaning, and general food preparation.

What You Will Bring

You must be able to work on your own initiative and under pressure to meet required deadlines. Previous experience within a kitchen environment is desirable. You should possess a Basic Food Hygiene or be willing to complete one.

What We Offer

  • An inclusive and forward-thinking school within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust

  • Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development programmes

  • Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work

  • Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Or Local Government Pension Scheme

Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026, 9:00am

Interviews: Week commencing 18th May 2026.

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging.

Please visit Thrive Trust website to view our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, store, and use personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our school.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.

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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About Thrive Co Operative Learning Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust formally known as YHCLT was created in September 2016 and now includes 3 secondary and 7 primary schools.

Our aim, underpinned by co-operative values and an ethical approach to leadership, is to inspire our students and staff and bring rapid and sustained improvement to the communities we live and work in.

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