Catering Assistant

Finchley Catholic High School, London, N12 8TA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours a week, 7.30 am – 3 pm, Monday-Friday, term-time plus inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary Point 3 £29,562 FTE actual pro rata £17,734

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• Need to manage and work well as part of the team
• Be friendly and have a positive 'Can-do' attitude
• Have a passion for food and quality service
• Drive standards with a hands-on approach
• Have excellent hygiene and health and safety practices
• Be self-motivated and able to work in a busy environment
• Experience in preparing and serving food, within a school kitchen (desirable)
• Have a good command of the English Language
• Be flexible, adapting easily to changing priorities
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills; which are essential as you will be dealing with staff, students, parents, and suppliers

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A friendly, vibrant and caring school where staff are really valued
• A strong commitment to CPD and a very supportive induction programme
• Easy transport access with a staff car park, and a 5 minutes walk to the nearest tube
• A staff welfare programme
• Routine opportunities to be recognised through our “Extra Mile” awards
• A dedicated Wellbeing Day for all staff after one year of service
• An additional day off in December for Founders’ Day, in recognition of staff commitment and service

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

Finchley Catholic High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Finchley Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Finchley Catholic High School website
• Email address: recruitment@finchleycatholic.org.uk
• Phone number: 02084450105
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/finchley-catholic-high-school

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Arranging a visit to Finchley Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@finchleycatholic.org.uk.

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