Catering Assistant

Kings Hedges Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

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: £4,188.19 Annually (Actual) NJC point 3
• Additional allowances:

  NJC point 3

Catering Assistant job summary

We need: A Catering Assistant

To start: As soon as possible

Pay Scale: NJC point 3 pay scale, £4,188.19pa (£24,796 FTE)

Hours: 7.5 per week

Times: 11:45am - 1:15pm Monday - Friday

We wish to appoint a dedicated, hard-working and motivated catering assistant. The contract will be permanent and term time only.

We are looking for an individual who:

Can be hands on, enthusiastic and well organised

Enjoys working with a team to provide an exceptional service

Is able to interact with students in a kind and empathic manner

Can be available for extra hours if required

Please contact Liz Hedges for further details via email sbm@kingshedges.cambs.sch.uk

You can apply via My New Term: https://mynewterm.com/school/Kings-Hedges-Primary-School/110775

Kings Hedges Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care.

All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Before you proceed with your intention to apply for a position or to support us please take full consideration of the following points.

• All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check where applicable to the role. Where you have been shortlisted for a role, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Offences Form, disclosing all relevant previous criminal convictions and cautions. Please contact the Head teacher to discuss this step further if you wish.
• If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, we will carry out an online search against you, for information that is publicly available online and usually before interview. This will include social media accounts you may hold.
• We will assess your knowledge of safeguarding by asking specific questions about this area of our role during the interview process and your answer to this question will form part of our decision-making process.
• You will be provided with an induction process, and you are expected to engage with this monitored process.
• Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be explained during your induction and on a regular basis.
• Kings Hedges complies the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 208. All shortlisted candidates whose role will involve the responsibility for the provision or management of such childcare (including teaching) shall be required to declare that they are not disqualified from undertaking such work.
• Application forms must be completed in full. Please pay particular attention to your work history and inform us of any gaps in employment. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.
• Please ensure you state full details of your qualifications.
• References may be taken up prior to interviews and any discrepancies will be addressed during the interview process.

Closing date - 9am, Thursday 2nd July

Interview date - W/C 6th July

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Kings Hedges Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care.
All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role is classed as regular activity.

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.

About Kings Hedges Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Hedges Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-hedges-primary-school

We are an inclusive school who pride ourselves on promoting the best possible outcomes for all pupils. Our vision 'Excellence achieved through care, creativity and challenge' is at the heart of everything we do. Every child really does matter to us and we take the time to get to know each and every one within our school.

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