Catering Assistant

Eden School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  28 September 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: SCP 3 - Actual salary £9,133.95

Catering Assistant job summary

The Job:

Eden School seek to appoint a Catering Assistant on a part time and term time only contract (39 weeks per year, 15 hours per week) to start as soon as possible. The actual salary for this position is £9,133.95 per annum/

What does this job do?

Assisting in the provision of a high quality catering service to meet the school’s needs

Carrying out duties as directed by the Catering Manager meeting the required standards at all times

Maintaining high standards of food hygiene in the kitchen and surrounding areas

What are the job requirements?

Serving food in an efficient and friendly manner and operate the cashless catering till

Assisting in the provision a high quality catering service, promoting a professional image whilst being responsive to the needs of a growing school

Carry out duties as directed by the Catering Manager meeting the required standards at all times

Setting up the dining area ready for breaks and dinner service

Stocking display fridges and secondary service areas with drinks, pre-packed and prepared food items

Ensuring all catering equipment is ready at serving areas ready for service

Assisting with all cleaning tasks (including dining tables and dining hall floor) as directed by the Catering Manager

Operate the catering till system, handling cash and credit transactions

About us:

Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.  

 

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. 

 

All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.

Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Access to government pension schemes.

Free parking.

Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.

Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager - djones@eden-ept.com

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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 Eden School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 8 to 16
• Size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Eden School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eden-school

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