Catering Assistant

Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2LS

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2026

• Closing date

  20 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

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: £24,601.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (Actual) Pro rata salary £10,085 - £10,324

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant - Edenthorpe Hall Primary School
17.5 hours per week - 10am-13:30pm - Term Time Only
Start Date: January 2026
Closing Date: 20th November 2025
Interviews: 26th November 2025

Edenthorpe Hall Primary is a warm and welcoming school at the heart of the community, committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. Our dedicated staff work together to create a safe, engaging, and inspiring learning experience for all pupils.

We are seeking a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will support the preparation and serving of meals to pupils, ensuring high standards of hygiene and food safety are maintained at all times. You will work closely with the catering team to help create a positive dining experience for our children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and serving of food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Wash up and clean kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Support the catering team in delivering a smooth lunchtime service.

What We’re Looking For:

• A team player with a positive attitude and good communication skills.
• Someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service.
• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment is desirable but not essential.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

If you’re enthusiastic about contributing to a supportive school environment and enjoy working in a busy kitchen setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. For further details on the recruitment process, please review our Recruitment Pack. This can be found attached to each vacancy or requested by emailing recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org 

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 Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edenthorpe-hall-primary-academy

At Edenthorpe Hall, our curriculum has been developed to ensure that children enjoy their learning and are curious about the world around them. We give children of all abilities every opportunity to develop their academic, social, emotional and physical aspects of learning. We encourage and support our children to become resilient and confident, which will help them accept and welcome challenges. We provide our children with a wide range of opportunities and plenty of memorable moments.

We are a small school organised in single age classes and pride ourselves on our family feel. Our curriculum is exciting, relevant and broad so that we are equipping our children with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their future ambitions. We constantly seek to open up every possible opportunity for them and the wellbeing of every member of our school family is at the heart of everything we do.

Pupil numbers continue to grow at the school on the basis of our good reputation in the local area. The staff at Edenthorpe Hall are always friendly, enthusiastic and supportive and together we will continue to build on the positive and supportive partnership with parents.

We look forward to seeing you at our academy soon.

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