- 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
Catering Assistant
More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 September 2025
Closing date
31 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 July 2025
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vacancy@tcat.education
A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.
School Details
Yeo Valley Primary School
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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