Catering Assistant

Bradford Forster Academy, Bradford, BD4 8RG

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,480.75
• Additional allowances:

  £15,480.75

Catering Assistant job summary

General Catering Assistant

Band 3 NJC 3

Actual Salary starting at £15,480.75

Term Time Plus 1 Week

Required: February 2026 or Soonest there after

Bradford Forster Academy is an 11-16 Church of England secondary Academy and part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), a growing Christian Multi-Academy Trust based in Bradford. The Academy opened on 1 September 2015 and now has approximately 1000 students on roll. Within BDAT there is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of growing diverse schools.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and approachable Catering Assistant a true Kitchen Rockstar! You will promote a professional, delicious, and courteous service that is consistent with the academy’s ethos (and maybe their collective sweet tooth!).

The successful person will be a Food Prep Ninja, assisting in all kitchen operations from crafting perfect portions to ensuring our hygiene standards are sparkle-clean. You will be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised (especially when faced with a lunchtime rush!), and a fantastic team player. If you are looking to join an academy with a culture of professional learning and reflection, where your efforts fuel the future generation, then please step up to the plate—we want to hear from you!

The successful candidate will:

A good level of general education

Knowledge of basic food preparation

An ability to understand oral instructions and an ability to read and write in English

A willingness to undertake training in relevant areas (full training will be provided)

A caring approach and willingness to work with students

We can offer you:

An attractive, very well resourced working environment

Effective and supportive colleagues

Friendly and well behaved students

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Closing Date: Wednesday11th February 2026

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

‘Everyone working in or for our school service shares an objective to help keep
children and young people safe and promote each child’s welfare by
contributing to:
• providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn
and develop in our school setting, and
• identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to
suffer significant harm, and taking appropriate action with the aim of
making sure they are kept safe both at home and in our school setting’

BFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its students.

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 Bradford Forster Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 969 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bradford Forster Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradford-forster-academy

Bradford Forster Academy, which opened in September 2015 as a new 11-16 Church of England Academy, as part of the new Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. We currently have 1033 students on roll from years 7 to 11 and Summer 2020 saw our first cohort of students successfully completing their time with us and going on to take up a wide range of local and national Post-16 courses and positions.

Bradford Forster Academy is an exceptional school with high aspirations and ambition for our young people.

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