Catering Assistant
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7DU23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 January 2026
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 8am
Date listed
8 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 10 Hours a week Monday to Friday 11:30 - 13:30
Contract type
- Fixed term - 7 Months - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Hourly rate
- £13.63
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you would like to apply for this job, please fill in the online application below. Or download the application below and drop it to Holy Trinity Primary School.
Job Description
Job Title: Catering Assistant
Job Purpose: To generally support the catering function in providing a high-quality catering service for school students and staff. To undertake food preparation duties and cooking tasks, to serve meals and refreshments, to clean the kitchen and equipment.
Responsible to: Catering Supervisor
Grade /Hours: Grade C - 15 hrs a week
The school is fully committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare and expects all staff to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
The following information is furnished to assist staff joining school to understand and appreciate the work content of their post and the role they are to play in the organisation. The following points should be noted:
Main Duties / Responsibilities: ORGANISATION
- • To help with the cooking and preparation of food as directed by the Catering Supervisor in accordance with agreed menus to ensure that meals are ready at the appropriate times
- • To prepare and clear the dining facilities as instructed by the Catering Supervisor in line with pre-agreed seating/serving plans
- • To load service counters, ensuring sufficient supplies for the service period
- • To serve meals when required and in the appropriate quantities / manner in order to meet customers’ needs and agreed catering standards
- • To ensure that a high standard of hygiene and food safety is always maintained.
- • To follow policies to ensure that high standards of allergen management and food hygiene are adhered to from goods delivery through to production and service.
- • To engage in all Ellanger management procedures.
- • To support colleagues and provide cover for them in the event of their absence
- • To deputise for the Assistant Catering Supervisor in the event of their absence
- • To ensure that utensils, cutlery etc are thoroughly washed and cleaned during service
- • To inform the Catering Supervisor of any low stock levels
- • To carry out routine administrative tasks as required eg. checking off tasks on catering specification sheets, food temperature logging
- • Ensure that supplies are stored in line with relevant standards
- • Operate relevant equipment safely (e.g. kitchen appliances, utensils, cleaning equipment)
- • Maintain clean, tidy and organised work spaces and storage areas
- • Report any issues with equipment and ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to
- • Work as support to other colleagues within the kitchen
- • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection /safeguarding, equality and diversity, health and safety, ICT, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate senior person.
- • Comply with policies and procedures relating to area of responsibility as required
- • Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with others
- • Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all stakeholders accepting the principles underlying the school’s equal opportunities policies and practice.
- • Maintain the confidential nature of information relating to the school, its students, parents and carers acting in accordance with Data Protection Act principles at all times
- • Contribute to and support the overall life, work/aims and ethos of the school
- • Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- • Participate and engage in training and appraisal as required.
- • Undertake additional duties as reasonably requested by senior staff
ADMINISTRATION
- • To inform the Catering Supervisor of any low stock levels
- • To carry out routine administrative tasks as required eg. checking off tasks on catering specification sheets, food temperature logging
RESOURCES
- • Ensure that supplies are stored in line with relevant standards
- • Operate relevant equipment safely (e.g. kitchen appliances, utensils, cleaning equipment)
- • Maintain clean, tidy and organised work spaces and storage areas
- • Report any issues with equipment and ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to
- • Work as support to other colleagues within the kitchen
WIDER RESPONSIBILITIES
- • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection /safeguarding, equality and diversity, health and safety, ICT, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate senior person.
- • Comply with policies and procedures relating to area of responsibility as required
- • Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with others
- • Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all stakeholders accepting the principles underlying the school’s equal opportunities policies and practice.
- • Maintain the confidential nature of information relating to the school, its students, parents and carers acting in accordance with Data Protection Act principles at all times
- • Contribute to and support the overall life, work/aims and ethos of the school
- • Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- • Participate and engage in training and appraisal as required.
- • Undertake additional duties as reasonably requested by senior staff
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about food, hygiene and making a difference to children’s lives? We are looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our school team and help provide delicious, nutritious meals to our pupils – as part of a maternity cover role.
At Holy Trinity CE Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a lovely place to work – with a warm, welcoming staff team and truly wonderful children. Our Christian values of Family, Respect, Encouragement, Trust, Excellence and Fairness shine through everything we do.
As part of the catering team, you will:
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Assist with the preparation and serving of school meals
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Help maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene
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Support the Catering Supervisor in delivering a high-quality service to staff and pupils
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Work in a happy and purposeful environment where children come first
You don’t need lots of experience – just a good work ethic, a commitment to children’s well-being and a willingness to be part of our supportive team. Training will be provided.
This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave from January 2026 to August 2026, with the potential for an extension until January 2027, depending on staffing needs.
All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS and Barred List Check, as we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
🕒 Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only 💼 Contract: Fixed term maternity cover (Jan 2026 – Aug 2026, with possible extension to Jan 2027)
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
Please complete the online application.
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About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@holytrinity.tameside.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01613301065
Church of England, Voluntary Aided one form entry, ages 3 to 11
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
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