Catering Assistant
Kenn Church of England Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7TX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
10 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 August 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
- £12.85 Hourly Plus holiday pay and 26/27 pay award pending. 15 hours per week (11am to 2pm, Monday to Friday) 38 weeks per year
Catering Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about food, friendly service, and making a difference in children’s lives? We’re looking for a caring and reliable Catering Assistant to join our vibrant school community.
What you’ll do:
- Help prepare and serve nutritious meals to our pupils by assisting with preparation of food
- Assisting with the setting up of servery counters
- Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment
- Support the team during busy lunchtimes
- Transport food to other schools that receive ‘hot box’ meals form the Kenn production kitchen
- Bring smiles to the dining hall every day!
Location
You will be based at Kenn Church of England Primary School. There is a requirement to travel to other schools in our Trust.
About you:
If you
- hold a valid Driving Licence
- are a team player with a positive can-do attitude
- have good communication and hygiene standards
- are customer focussed with a friendly, helpful attitude
- have experience in catering (preferred but not essential - training provided!)
- please do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.
We offer:
- A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice
- The opportunity to work in an establish team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement
- Ongoing professional development.
- Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of c17%*
*employer contributions set by the LGPS pension scheme and may be subject to change.
Apply now and help fuel young minds with healthy meals and happy moments!
If you're ready to use your skills to make a difference and grow in a supportive, values-based environment, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description within the attached infopack.
To apply please complete our online application form and share with us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria we used when shortlisting as detailed in the person specification within the attached infopack.
Links we hope you will find useful
To learn more about our Trust please view: Ivy Education Trust
To learn more about Kenn Church of England Primary School please view: Kenn C of E Primary School
Key dates
The closing date for applications is Monday 10th August at 9.00am.
Interviews will be held at Teignmouth Community School and the interview date confirmed once applications have been shortlisted.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this post or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk
Policies
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Data Protection Policy
Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy
Recruitment Selection Disclosure Policy
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 Kenn Church of England Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 91 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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