Catering Assistant
Highgate Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AS23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 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
- £25,615.00 - £26,017.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary - £12,054 - £12,243
Catering Assistant job summary
Hours: 20 per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Pro Rata £12,054 - £12,243
About Highgate Primary School
Highgate Primary is a welcoming and inclusive school committed to providing a positive learning environment for all pupils. We pride ourselves on fostering a strong sense of community and ensuring that every child has access to healthy, nutritious meals that support their wellbeing and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and serving of meals to pupils and staff.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety in the kitchen.
- Support with cleaning duties, including washing up and keeping the kitchen tidy.
- Work collaboratively with the catering team to ensure smooth daily operations.
What We’re Looking For
- A friendly, reliable individual with a positive attitude.
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
- Commitment to maintaining excellent hygiene and safety standards.
- Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential—training will be provided.
Why Join Us?
- Supportive school environment with a strong community ethos.
- Permanent, part-time role offering work-life balance.
- Opportunity to make a real difference to pupils’ daily experience.
Interested in Applying?
If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.
Closing Date:
The closing date for applications is 30th October 2026. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
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 Highgate Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 327 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
We have high hopes for our pupils, and this is expressed in our vision of Making a Difference; To ourselves; To each other; To the World We Live In.
It’s important to us that children enjoy the time they spend here; but we also want them to achieve the very best they can. Our aim is to provide a learning experience that will help all children make rapid progress, whatever their starting point. We want to provide our children with the best possible start in life and help them acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding and ambition to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.
It’s vital that we work closely with parents and carers, and mutual trust and understanding are central to our shared responsibility for the education of your child. We encourage you to take an active interest in your child’s education and in school life; your contribution is valued and important. Our school is bursting with potential, and we are eager to capitalise on this energy – working closely with our partners, our community, carers and parents.
We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.
We want our academy to be a fun and exciting place where children thrive upon success.
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