Catering Assistant

Even Swindon Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2UJ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.67 Hourly

Catering Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working Catering Assistant to work with us to provide high quality hot school meals in our busy kitchen.

7.5 hours per week (11.45am - 1.15pm) term time only. and is offered on a temporary basis until the end of the academic year initially (End July 2026)

The successful applicant will:

• Be able to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high level
• Take pride in a job well done
• Enjoy working within a team
• Treat children and staff with courtesy and respect, whilst ensuring a safe, clean environment adhering to food safety regulations

Duties will include:

• Food preparation as directed by the Catering Manager
• Serving food
• Operate kitchen equipment following training
• Follow food hygiene and safety regulations
• Undertake cleaning and washing up
• Monitoring and maintaining of records of daily fridge and freezer and food temperature in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness

In return, we can offer you a happy, friendly working environment with training and support.

If you would like to talk to us about this role please contact us via the details below.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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 Even Swindon Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 691 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Even Swindon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/even-swindon-primary-school-swindon

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