Catering Assistant
Warboys Primary Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2RX10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
14 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 March 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
- Pathway 1, £5,304 - £5,387 (FTE £23,656 – £24,027)
Catering Assistant job summary
Catering Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 hours per week, 38 weeks (term time only)
Working pattern: 11.45am – 1.45pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: Pathway 1, £5,304 - £5,387(FTE £23,656 – £24,027)
Site: Warboys Primary Academy
Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th April
Interview date: Friday 25th April 2025
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you enthusiastic about food service and creating a warm, welcoming environment for our students?
Would you like to be part of an award winning catering team?
Are you reliable, flexible and committed to being a valuable team member?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Warboys Primary Academy!
Your role:
As a Catering Assistant at Warboys Primary Academy, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a high level of food preparation and service. You will provide courteous and efficient service to children, staff, and visitors, maintaining cleanliness and adhering to food hygiene and health & safety standards. Your responsibilities will include washing up, serving lunches, and clearing the dining hall after service. You will also assist the kitchen staff with cleaning duties and promote a welcoming atmosphere within the department.
You already have a basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene, and an understanding of health and safety practices. Experience in a catering environment and working with children is desirable. You should be able to work both independently and as part of a team, building positive relationships with young children, staff, and other adults within the school. A commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding policies is essential.
About us:
By joining our award-winning catering team, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly team dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives. You will have the opportunity to work in a lively environment, gain valuable experience in a school setting, and receive training to enhance your professional skills. We are committed to developing our team members allowing them to innovate and excel in their roles. Sustainability is important to us and we continue to source our produce from local suppliers and reduce paper and plastic waste. In support of student learning, we help to develop food awareness initiatives with competitions, food sampling, menu planning and cookery demonstrations.
Warboys Primary Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school where every member of our team is dedicated to providing the best educational experience for our pupils. We pride ourselves on our supportive and collaborative environment, where staff are encouraged to engage in professional development and contribute to the positive ethos of the academy. Plus, the close-knit community and commitment to student success make it a rewarding place to work.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
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 are not accepted.
About Warboys Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 318 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Warboys Primary Academy website
School location
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