Catering Assistant

Holtspur School & Pre-School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as Possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 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: £12.77 Hourly Buckinghamshire Schools Pay Range 1A:5

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant

11:30am - 1:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

We are looking for a reliable, friendly and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at Holtspur School.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines preparing and serving lunchtime meals with supporting children during the lunchtime period. You will play an important part in ensuring our pupils enjoy a safe, positive lunchtime experience while helping to maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving and preparing delivered meals for service
• Serving lunches to pupils in a friendly and professional manner
• Supervising pupils during the lunchtime period and promoting positive behaviour
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety
• Cleaning the kitchen and serving areas after service
• Preparing food containers and equipment for collection

What we're looking for:

• A caring and patient approach when working with children
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A reliable, organised and flexible attitude
• The ability to follow food hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and pupil welfare
• Previous experience in a catering, school or childcare setting would be welcomed, but is not essential

Why join us?

• Be part of a friendly and supportive school team
• Make a positive difference to children's daily school experience
• Work in a rewarding role that fits around school hours
• Access to training and development opportunities
• A welcoming school community where staff are valued and supported

For further information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

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

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.

About Holtspur School & Pre-School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holtspur School & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holtspur-school-pre-school

We are a friendly, single form entry school in Beaconsfield, at the heart of the community of Holtspur. We are fortunate to have excellent grounds and facilities, with a Children’s Centre and a Pre-School on site.

Our school is a child-centred place of learning where pupils feel secure, valued and happy. All of our children are unique and special and we aim to recognise and cater for their specific needs; developing talents and skills, overcoming difficulties and providing a wide range of opportunities.

Our motto is ‘High Achievement in Learning and Caring for Every Child’ and all members of our school community work hard to help children be the best they can be, developing a positive and open attitude to learning and the confidence to persevere calmly and creatively. We foster caring attitudes underpinned by respect, good manners and showing empathy towards others.

We work closely with parents, families and other members of the community to ensure the wellbeing of all our children and are known as a caring community school.

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