Catering Assistant
Acorn Education Trust, Warminster, BA12 9DR41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 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
- £12.22 per hour (£23,575.07 pro rata per annum)
Catering Assistant job summary
Acorn Education Trust is looking for a Catering Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly catering team at Kingdown School to support with kitchen preparation and stock handling, starting in September 2025
Working Hours: Part Time (12.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, term-time only).
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
Reporting to the Executive Chef Manager, the successful candidate will be organised and consistent, with a good practical aptitude and must be able to observe health and safety regulations. Experience is preferred, although training will be provided by our expert team.
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a Level 2 food hygiene certificate (desirable but not essential);
- Has a good understanding of food handling, preparation and hygiene;
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils and staff, and build good relationships;
- Has excellent practical and organisational skills;
- Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent, and takes pride in their work;
- Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
- Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
- Is aware of health and safety requirements;
- Can thrive working in a busy environment;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact: 01985-801055.
Closing Date: Monday 1st September 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
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 Acorn Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
The Acorn Education Trust was formed in August 2014 to create a local solution to a national strategy. Through close collaboration and a shared vision we believe each school will achieve great things while retaining their individual identity.
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