Catering Assistant

More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 July 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Term time only, 25 hours per week- 10:00am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £13.69

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about food and customer service? Join our vibrant catering team at Yeo Valley Primary School in Barnstaple, part of Cornerstone Academy Trust, and make a difference in our school community. We are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to help deliver high-quality meals and create a welcoming dining experience for our pupils and staff.

What you will bring;

• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• Experience in a catering or food service role (preferred but not essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety

Your Role

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas
• Support the catering team in daily operations and special events
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils, staff, and visitors

What the school offers its staff

• Generous pension scheme
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes
• Subsidised meals from in-house chefs
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cornerstone Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cornerstone Academy Trust website
• Email address: vacancy@tcat.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cornerstone-academy-trust

A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.

School Details

Yeo Valley Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yeo Valley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yeo-valley-primary-school-barnstaple

Arranging a visit to Cornerstone Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancy@tcat.education.

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