Catering Assistant

Five Acres High School, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week worked 10am - 2pm, Monday - Friday. This is a term time role over 38 weeks plus 1 week of inset days.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £11,879

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A good relevant education to GCSE Level or equivalent
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• A food hygiene qualification (training will be arranged if required)
• Experience of working in a busy school kitchen is desirable but not essential
• Experience of taking direction whilst under pressure
• Experience of working with stock levels
• Basic knowledge of health and safety guidelines
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent communicator
• Willingness to work flexible hours including some evening work if required (notice will be given) to support on site events.
• Commitment to working within the schools safeguarding policy
• High levels of professional integrity, energy and enthusiasm
• Commitment to high standards and expectations
• An ability to adapt to changes

What the school offers its staff

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

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

Five Acres High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

5A Recruitment Pack - Catering Assistant - February 2026.pdf - 982 KB (opens in new tab)

About Five Acres High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Five Acres High School website
• Email address: dpearse@5acreshighschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01594 738405
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/five-acres-high-school

Five Acres High School is one of the top 3.5% of schools nationally for progress and recently rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED Our world class school quality mark and school of character kitemark plus show this. This is a school that will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you are remarkable. Our values are ambition, confidence, creativity, determination and respect and we pride ourselves on ensuring students work towards our mission which is to encourage students to ‘Aim High, Work Hard and Be Kind’.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character.

The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

Arranging a visit to Five Acres High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dpearse@5acreshighschool.co.uk.

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