Catering Assistant

Birkenhead High School Academy, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Start date: September 2026 Contract type: Term Time (35.2 weeks) plus 5 INSET days Hours: 23 hours per week – Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 2:30pm Salary: £12,826 (Real Living Wage £13.45/hour) Paid over 12 months
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £13.45 per hour - Actual £12,826

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills Required

Ability to work effectively both in a team and on own initiative

Essential

Ability to understand oral and written instructions

Essential

Basic food handling skills

Essential

Knowledge Base

Understanding of health and safety requirements

Desirable

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues

Desirable

Qualifications/Attainment

Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

Catering Qualification

Desirable

Experience

Experience of food

Experience of food preparation in a commercial/education environment

Desirable

Experience of food

Experience of baking cakes/cookies/biscuits

Desirable

Attitude/approach

Honesty and integrity

Essential

Reliable and punctual

Essential

Well-presented

Essential

An enjoyment of working with and being in the company of children

Essential

What the school offers its staff

Our staff are our greatest asset and staff wellbeing is one of our key priorities.

In addition to competitive rates of pay and benefits, we also offer:

Generous holiday (14 days extra per year for teaching staff)

Expert personal wellbeing support through the Employee Assist Programme (Health Assured)

Access to impartial personal finance guidance and support

Flu vaccination vouchers

Eyesight test voucher

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts across a range of high street retailers through the Pluxee platform.

Access to GCST Learn: hundreds of training courses, online and in-person.

Opportunity to work/lead across academies and the wider GDST

Email curfew 5pm – 7.30am and weekends (unless there are safeguarding/wellbeing concerns)

Principal has an open-door policy

Flexible approach to family appointments and child events

Staff wellbeing events

On-site, free parking

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Birkenhead High School Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Birkenhead High School Academy website
• Email address: j.campion@birkhs.gdst.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birkenhead-high-school-academy

Birkenhead High School Academy is unique on Wirral as a 3-19 girls state academy. We are a thriving, all through learning community, embracing core traditional values with a firm eye on the ever-changing future. Our overall school direction can be encapsulated in three words: challenge, opportunity and partnership. Girls are encouraged to be challenged, take risks and to develop a life-long love of learning. They are given every opportunity to develop in to fearless, confident and responsible young women. We foster a family community within the school and also, we are very much part of the GDST wider family, sharing their aims as pioneers and shapers of girls’ education. BHSA students are strong members of this movement, with our girls benefitting from and contributing to the GDST’s extensive network.
We firmly promote the all through approach to education, with the Junior School’s “Grow, Flourish, Think” model seamlessly blending in with the Sixth Form “Aspirational, Inspired, Independent” message.
We have the highest standards in achievement, attendance, appearance and conduct. Our girls have access to outstanding levels of support both on the academic and pastoral front, coupled with plenty of stretch and challenge. Our high aspirations culture and ethos permeates both in and outside of the classroom and girls are encouraged to take advantage of our extensive enrichment programme and the plethora of GDST activities throughout their time at the school.

Arranging a visit to Birkenhead High School Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.campion@birkhs.gdst.net.

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