Catering Assistant
Catmose College, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only (37 weeks, plus one training/cleaning day of 8 hours). (Typical hours are 8am - 4.15pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 8am - 2.30pm, this however can be discussed at interview)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 1, Point 2 £24,648 pa full time equivalent Actual salary is £20,645 (83.76% of a full time equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
CATERING ASSISTANT
37 hours per week, term time only (37 weeks, plus one training/cleaning day of 8 hours).
Scale 1, Point 2 £24,648 pa full time equivalent
Actual salary is £20,645 (83.76% of a full time equivalent)
(Typical hours are 8am - 4.15pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 8am - 2.30pm, this however can be discussed at interview)
To start: September 2026
Do you enjoy working in a team, keeping busy, and helping to provide great food that really makes a difference? We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our welcoming and supportive catering team, helping to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to our students.
This is a rewarding role at the heart of our school community, perfect if you enjoy practical work, meeting people, and being part of a team that takes pride in what they do.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will support our catering team in preparing, serving and presenting food to a high standard, while maintaining excellent hygiene and safety practices. Although the role is mainly based atCatmose College,you may occasionally work across any of our Federation schools, all within easy reach of each other.
No two days are the same, but your role will include:
- Helping prepare food, sandwiches and vegetables
- Serving students courteously and efficiently
- Keeping food displays stocked and looking great
- Supporting high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
- Working as part of a friendly, supportive team
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for someone who is:
- Reliable, flexible and a good team player
- Friendly, approachable and able to communicate well
- Proud of delivering a good service
- Willing to learn and follow food safety procedures
Experience in a kitchen environment is helpful but not essential – training will be provided for the right person.
What the school offers its staff
WHY WORK WITH US?
As part of the Rutland & District Schools’ Federation, you will enjoy a range of excellent benefits, including:
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Access to theLocal Government Pension Scheme
- Staff gym and free parking
- Subsidised restaurant and complimentary lunch on training days
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Priority admission for children of staff to Catmose College
- A supportive, inclusive working environment
Further information about the job
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Emma Dilks who is the Finance Director and line manages Catering, she may be contacted via email:edilks@catmosecollege.com
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online atwww.rutlandfederation.com/policies.
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Catmose College
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catmose College website
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire and Melton through parental choice.
The College is one of the highest achieving in Rutland and Leicestershire. Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated the College ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. We offer a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom to build independence, resilience and leadership skills that are critical for success in adult life.
We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential. The College is about much more than just academic success, our ethos is one that embraces the whole person, not just what they accomplish in lessons but everything else that ensures they are ready for the challenges of the adult world. For example, students partake weekly in the ever-popular Electives programme, where lessons finish early to allow time for students to participate in a vast array of over 90 activities and learning, from Caribbean Cooking to Cricket, and Pottery Throw Down to Trampolining.
Students also benefit from an extremely wide array of trips and visits; in previous years these have included a performing arts trip to Liverpool, a photography trip to Iceland, cultural visits to Italy and Spain, a German exchange, a visit to the WWI battlefields and much more.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke approach to students’ needs, whether they are more able or need some extra support. Music, Sport and Academic Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate excellent ability in their chosen area. The scholarships are designed to recognise exceptional talent and to provide the facilities, resources and staffing to allow high-ability students to achieve their potential.
When making decisions at the College, our guiding principle is simple, ‘Would it be good enough for our own children?’ By ensuring that the standards of everything we do meets this benchmark, we ensure that the quality of services we offer are exceptional.
Arranging a visit to Catmose College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
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