Catering Assistant
Furzefield Primary Academy, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3PA29 days remaining to apply
Job start date
6 February 2026
Closing date
8 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 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
- PS1/2 FTE £23,322 Actual Annual Salary £11,014
Catering Assistant job summary
Catering Assistant - Furzefield Primary Academy
Keen to help fuel the next generation?
Are you a team player who loves being in the heart of a bustling kitchen? Furzefield Primary Academy is looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our fantastic team. This is a perfect "school hours" role, allowing you to be part of a supportive community and finish in time for the afternoon run.
The Role
As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of our school, helping to provide nutritious and delicious meals for our children.
- Hours: 10:00 – 14:00, Monday to Friday (Term time plus 3 additional working days).
- Start Date: ASAP
- Key Responsibilities: Assisting with basic food preparation, serving meals with a smile, ensuring the kitchen and dining areas are kept spick and span, and supporting the Chef Manager with daily tasks.
What You Will Bring
We aren't just looking for experience; we're looking for the right attitude. To thrive in this role, you should:
- Be reliable, punctual, and ready to get stuck in.
- Have a positive, "can-do" approach to teamwork.
- Be able to communicate effectively with both colleagues and children.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety at all times.
Why Choose LEO Academy Trust?
At LEO Academy Trust, we value our staff and offer a supportive environment through:
- Career Growth: We invest in your potential with clear pathways for "home-grown" talent and access to bespoke training, including food safety and catering qualifications.
- Our TEAM Ethos: A culture of Togetherness, Expectation, Achievement, and Moving forwards.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing package for all staff: Includes 24/7 Virtual GP and professional counselling
The Small Print
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment are subject to:
- Obtaining an Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Confirmation of identity and the Right to Work in the UK.
- Overseas checks where applicable.
- Verification of professional qualifications.
- Satisfactory references, with all gaps in employment explained.
- Online searches (including social media) as part of our due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates.
Equality & Diversity
LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics).
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in the Applicant guide on our website.
Other Information
All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CVs without a completed application.
Reasonable Adjustments
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team to tell us what changes or help you might need.
Apply early...
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Furzefield Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 472 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Furzefield Primary Academy website
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