Catering Assistant

Bradford Girls' Grammar School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 September 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: £8,424.00 Annually (Actual) £8424 actual salary

Catering Assistant job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and organised Catering Assistant to join our dedicated catering team, working across Bradford Girls’ Grammar School and Lady Royd Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, customer-focused environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality food and service to children and staff every day.

As a Catering Assistant, you will support the Catering Manager in providing a safe, welcoming and efficient dining experience. Your responsibilities will include preparing and serving nutritious meals, setting up and clearing dining areas, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, washing up, and supporting stock control and record-keeping processes. You will also play an important role in ensuring food safety standards are met and that pupil allergen requirements are followed carefully at all times.

The successful candidate will be a positive team player with good communication skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellent customer service. Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment is desirable, although we welcome applications from individuals who are willing to learn and develop their skills through training and professional development opportunities.

Working within the values-driven environment of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), you will contribute to a culture built on respect, integrity, empathy and high expectations. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' daily school experience while joining a supportive, committed team.

15 hours per week, term time only, permanent contract.

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

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 Girls' Grammar School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bradford Girls' Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradford-girls-grammar-school-bradford

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