Catering Assistant

Bunwell Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1SN

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  21 August 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: Scale B, £2,247 per annum

Catering Assistant job summary

Part of Cooperative Education East 

 

Tel/Fax: (01953) 887293 

E-mail: office@bunwell.cee.coop      

Website: www.bunwell.cee.coop 

Head teacher: Mr M Gamble  

• Salary: Scale B, £2,247 per annum 
• Permanent 
• Part time 
• 4 hrs per week (Thursday & Friday) 
• Term Time Only 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our school team on a part time basis.   

The right candidate must be able to demonstrate a strong willingness and ability to get on well with children and staff.    

We are seeking to appoint someone who: 

• Is keen to play an active role in the school 
• Treats everyone with care and respect 

 

The role is Thursday and Friday 11.15 – 1.15pm.  

This role is to serve the school meals to the children on a Thursday and Friday.  

This role requires the use of own transport to collect the meals from our nearby school before serving them. A mileage allowance can be claimed for this on a monthly basis.  

 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role or to visit the school then please either speak with Mr Gamble, Headteacher or Mrs Clarke regarding the role via phone on 01953 887293. Alternatively, please email the office@bunwell.cee.coop and we will be in touch with you. 

 

How to apply 

To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button. 

Completed application forms should be returned via email to office@bunwell.cee.coop 

 

Closing date: 2 September 2026 

Interview date: w/c 7 September 2026 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 Bunwell Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 73 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bunwell Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bunwell-primary-school-norwich

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