Catering Assistant (Fixed Term)

St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School, Hartlepool, TS27 3EG

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 3 hours a day
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614 and £26,016
• Pay scale: NJC SCP 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a catering assistant to provide daily support in the school kitchen at St Peter’s Elwick CofE Primary School. This is a fixed term cover position. The suitable candidate should be enthusiastic, organised and welcoming. The role entails setting up and serving school lunches whilst maintaining a high standard of food hygiene and safe working practices. You will work closely under the supervision of the School Cook.

Experience of working in a school environment is advantageous however not essential for this role.

The successful candidate should:

• Demonstrate high expectations of yourself and others.
• Enjoy working collaboratively, being innovative and creative
• Have the skills and knowledge to ensure the school is a safe environment
• Have an excellent understanding when dealing with children and adults
• Keep calm under pressure whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Have an enthusiasm which would allow you to be supportive of the Trust and school’s ethos.

Applications should be made on the NLLT application form and submitted via e-mail to Recruitment@nllt.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
• Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 96 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: Recruitment@NLLT.co.uk
• Phone number: 01429 274904
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-elwick-church-of-england-primary-school

Thank you for your interest in this post. St Peter’s Elwick Church of England Primary School is a small, rural school on the outskirts of Hartlepool with a vision to give all the opportunity to be who God created them to be and have fullness of life. We are an inclusive, welcoming school for all faiths and none and it is an enormous privilege to serve our wonderful pupils and committed parents as their Headteacher.  


At St Peter’s Elwick, you will find pupils who are keen to learn and to support the wider life of school and beyond through our range of leadership opportunities. Both Ofsted (March 2023) and SIAMS (March 2022) praised our pupils for their ‘exemplary behaviour’. We are a high performing school who strive to identify the unique gifts given to each of our children and staff members and support them in making the best use of these to serve others. 


As a member of staff here, you would join a team of caring and hard working professionals who go the extra mile to support our children and one another. 

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