Catering Assistant

Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6FW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 June 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: £9,658.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 3, 16.25 hours per week, 3 hours 15 minutes per day, 5 days per week, term time only

Catering Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Spencer Academies Trust catering team. The post-holder will support the Catering Manager in all aspects of our catering provision at Chetwynd Spencer Academy. This will include general kitchen duties, food preparation and service.

Please see the attached job description for more information about the roles and responsibilities.

We are seeking an individual who would enjoy the challenge of working in a primary academy which will often include many varied dietary requirements. You will need to demonstrate all round catering experience and have good communication skills.

Find out more through our websites and social media feeds where we are proud to showcase the variety of our ideas and the work that we engage in, the pace and scope of our days, and allow you to become familiar with members of our fabulous team.

If you would like to find out more about working with us, then please contact Nicola Taylor at info@spencertrust.org.uk

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. If you are keen to apply, please complete your application as soon as possible.

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.

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 Chetwynd Spencer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chetwynd Spencer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chetwynd-spencer-academy

About Us
Chetwynd Spencer Academy was inspected under the New Ofsted Framework in October 2019. We were delighted to be recognised as Outstanding in all areas (the first in the county). Our latest progress measures show that we are amongst the top 3 per cent of primary schools across the country.

We were also delighted to be recognised as one of only 18 primaries in the country to be awarded Teaching School Status (Lead School) in September 2021. The Spencer Teaching School Hub is part of national network of 87 centres of excellence for teacher training & development.

We are passionate about our school, our ethos and providing our children with an excellent education and enriching experiences to promote a love of learning. We strive to provide the very highest standards of education within a caring, exciting and stimulating environment. Our children are excited by our knowledge-based curriculum and challenged to achieve their full potential.

Our Vision Statement: For all children to be kind, courageous and curious citizens, helping them to shine for a bright and happy future in our diverse world.

Our School Rule: Be Kind.

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