Catering Assistant - 25 hours per week
Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
31 January 2026
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
9 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
- £14,363.00 - £14,588.00 Annually (Actual) Local Government Pay Scale 2, Point 3-4
Catering Assistant - 25 hours per week job summary
Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College
Are you a passionate individual who holds high expectations and aims for excellence? Are you ready to use your skills to contribute to a community where everyone feels they belong?
Are you wanting to work as a part of a team whose purpose is to enable every member of the community to feel they belong? Do you have the skills to contribute to a learning environment that enables staff and students to be the best they can be?
Philip Morant School and College was judged as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023. We are looking for a Catering Assistant who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey.
Our school is a calm and orderly place. We work hard to ensure everyone feels welcome. As the largest school in Colchester, we have exceptional facilities. Through the Sigma Trust there are many opportunities to work with staff in other schools and to have opportunities for development.
Living and breathing our vision and values starts from interview day, with every applicant welcomed by the Headteacher. From there every member of staff is part of a strong team and support and opportunity is always available.
Our catering team pride themselves on producing high quality food to our school of 1900 students each day. The standard of food quality is very high and students and staff praise the service they receive. We are looking for an individual who can work effectively in a busy, hard-working environment, be part of a strong and dedicated team and will take pride in delivering the best school food in Colchester.
- The successful candidate will work 25 hours per week (9:30am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday)
- This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term-time and non-pupil days
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
- The preparation and simple cooking of food and beverages
- Serving customers at the counter/hatch or from a trolley or kiosk, as required
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- Experience of the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages to the required standard
- Knowledge of health and safety, and food hygiene regulations Ability to maintain a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory and school regulations
- Good working knowledge and ability to follow menu and recipes agreed
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
- A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish
- Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
- A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Monday 5th January 2026 via My New Term.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
- We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Philip Morant School and College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1828 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Philip Morant School and College website
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