Catering Assistant

Charmouth Primary School, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 5893.37 Actual salary

Catering Assistant job summary

The Catering Assistant plays a key role in ensuring pupils have a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience.

This is a varied and active role which combines food service, dining hall preparation, cleaning duties and pupil supervision. The successful candidate will help prepare the dining hall for service, support the serving of meals, maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, and assist with the supervision and wellbeing of pupils throughout the lunchtime period.

You will work effectively as part of the support staff team, build positive relationships with pupils and adults, and help create a welcoming lunchtime environment for all children. You will be aware of dietary requirements and medical needs and will support pupils appropriately

To excel in this role, you will need 

basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene, training will be provided.

an understanding of health and safety practices

the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

experience in a catering environment and working with children which is desirable.

a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which is essential.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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 Charmouth Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Charmouth Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charmouth-primary-school-bridport

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