Catering Assistant

Beck Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0GG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.25h per week, 3.25h per day, Monday to Friday, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £9,676 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Catering Assistant, you will help provide healthy, nutritious meals for our pupils.

Duties will include:

- Assisting with the preparation and serving of food

- Setting up and clearing dining areas

- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene

- Washing dishes and kitchen equipment

- Supporting the catering team to ensure a positive lunchtime experience for pupils

- Working as part of a team in the cleaning of all work areas

- Assisting in the periodic deep clean work associated with food areas

- Undertaking cash handling

We're Looking For Someone Who:

- Has a positive and friendly attitude

- Works well as part of a team

- Is reliable, punctual, and organised

- Understands the importance of food hygiene and safety

- Has experience in catering or food service (desirable but not essential)

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

- A supportive Central Team and collaborative school leadership community

- Employer-funded enhanced DBS check

- Commitment to ongoing professional development

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Employee benefits including Westfield Health, EAP, Health Cash Plan, ListeningService

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

Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade’s website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates.

Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing. 

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.

Catering Assistant - Beck Primary School.pdf - 6.01 MB (opens in new tab)

About Beck Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 690 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beck Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@beckprimary.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beck-primary-school

About the School:
We would love you to come and visit us and have a tour of the school.

Beck Primary School is the largest Primary School in Sheffield, educating pupils from 2 – 11 years old. The school is incredibly inclusive with an eight place Integrated Resources, a Specialist Hub and a newly formed Nurture Unit. Pupil premium numbers are significant, and 2023 outcomes are below National. The school is three form entry and following a series of successful funding bids the school environment has been greatly improved over the last five years. We are fortunate to offer our pupils a three-year swimming programme, a full-time music, PE and computing teacher.

Due to a well-managed budget, the school is well resourced to support pupils on their educational journey.

The school is passionate about enriching the curriculum and looks for every opportunity to educate children in the real world, through visits and residential visits.

A morning and after school club, run by the school, is available for all pupils and is widely used by parents.

Beck staff team are enthusiastic, good fun and care deeply about the pupils in their care.

Arranging a visit to Beck Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@beckprimary.co.uk.

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