Catering Assistant
Kingfisher Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4PY11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
29 September 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
- £5,763.00 - £5,900.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £24,601 - £25,185
Catering Assistant job summary
Part-Time | Term Time Only | Permanent Contract
Salary: £5,763 - £5,900 Actual salary
Start Date: November 2025
Working hours are: Mon-Fri 12pm - 2pm (10hrs per week)
Kingfisher Primary Academy is looking for a Catering Assistant who is passionate about delivering excellent service and supporting our vibrant school community. This is a term-time, part-time role working 10 hours per week, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working as part of a dedicated team.
About UsKingfisher Primary Academy is part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a family of schools committed to academic excellence, inclusion, and community impact. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, regardless of background or need. Our mission is to ensure every scholar learns, thrives, and leads a successful life—and we believe every member of staff plays a vital role in achieving this.
Key Responsibilities- Provide high standards of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for pupils.
- Act as a key worker for specific children, supporting their wellbeing and routines.
- Assist with the preparation and serving of fresh food.
- Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities and interventions.
- Contribute to a high-quality learning environment and positive school culture.
- Liaise with families and professionals as directed by the SENDCo or class teacher.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety in food preparation areas.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to uphold professional standards.
- A team player with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in catering or food preparation, ideally in an educational setting.
- Someone who shares our belief that every child can succeed, no matter their starting point.
- Aligned with our values and committed to supporting children’s development and wellbeing.
- A supportive and values-led team committed to improving the catering offer in education.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Recognition of continuous service for candidates joining from other schools or trusts.
- Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025
- Shortlisting: Monday 13th October 2025
- Interviews: Friday 17th October 2025
We welcome visits and conversations about the role. Please contact:
Graham Powell - 07517 830485
Sky Gray - 07391 401038
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
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 Kingfisher Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 445 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingfisher Primary Academy website
Kingfisher is a fantastic academy that places great importance on the success of its pupils. Children are assessed regularly and effective support ensures children make progress. An innovative curriculum has been designed to ensure that children take part in exciting lessons and that they play an active part in their own learning. A number of extra curricular clubs ensure that children have access to a range of enriching activities.
As an academy we love working with parents and have an increasing army of volunteer helpers who support us during the school day. We value the opinions of children in school and they have their own council. The council has regular meetings and discuss a wide range of issues.
Kingfisher is a two form entry academy (420 places) with a 52 place nursery.
The only true way to find out about this academy is to walk through the door and experience the positive atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you into our academy community!
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the academy direct and speak to Mrs Flint with any queries you may have and she will be able to direct you to the most suitable person to deal with your question
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