Catering Assistant
Bury Church of England High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 June 2026
Closing date
29 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 May 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
- £7,634.33
Catering Assistant job summary
CATERING ASSISTANT
GRADE A SCP 3 £24,796
ACTUAL SALARY £7,634.33
13.25 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME PLUS TWO DAYS
PERMENANT
REQUIRED ASAP
Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:
· Is a great team player, friendly, and professional
· Enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
· Has a conscientious and diligent work ethic
· Has high standards and take pride in delivering a qualitative service
· Will be willing to undertake training and work flexibility to meet the demands of a continuously improving organisation
· Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
· Has previous experience of working with children aged 11-16 in an education setting
· Demonstrate personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people
· Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
· Understands health and safety and SOSHH regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:
· To fulfil general kitchen duties within the school kitchens and staff rooms, including food preparation, serving and cleaning duties
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:
· Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
· Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
· Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
· Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
· Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews.
· Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years.
· A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
· 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare
· Fantastic facilities
· A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@bury.tbft.sch.uk
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link
Catering Assistant | SAMpeople Recruit
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 29th May 2026 @ 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bury Church of England High School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 827 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bury Church of England High School website
Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
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