Catering Assistant
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
2 April 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
- £17,102.00 Annually (Actual)
Catering Assistant job summary
Edgar Wood Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our friendly kitchen team. This role is essential to ensuring students and staff enjoy a positive dining experience each day.
As a Catering Assistant, you will be involved in a range of kitchen duties including food preparation, cooking, serving meals, and maintaining excellent hygiene standards. You’ll work under the direction of the Catering Manager and play an important role in supporting the smooth running of breakfast, break, and lunch service.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in their work, and has a passion for preparing and serving fresh, healthy food.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, cook, and present food to a high standard in accordance with food hygiene regulations and school food standards.
Support food and drink preparation for breakfast, break, and lunch service.
Operate the till and serve students and staff in a friendly, efficient manner.
Assist with cleaning of kitchen areas, surfaces, and equipment as part of the daily cleaning schedule.
Ensure the kitchen is clean and ready for the next day’s service.
Support catering for school events and meetings when required.
Replenish food items and communicate stock needs to the Catering Manager.
Promote healthy eating and demonstrate high standards of customer service and care.
Adhere to health and safety regulations at all times.
Be flexible in supporting events outside of regular working hours if required.
Edgar Wood Academy is part of the Altus Education Partnership, committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for every student. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and high expectations for all.
Please note:
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical clearance, and a six-month probationary period.
What We Offer
In return, we provide:
A supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment
You’ll receive a full induction and on‑the‑job training to help you settle quickly and feel confident.
The chance to be part of a growing, modern academy with excellent facilities
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Benefits Programme
Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, counselling and support)
How to apply
Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership
Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: To be held week commencing 27th April 2026.
Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 637 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
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