Catering Assistant
Kenn Church of England Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7TX9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01 September 2026
Closing date
26 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 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
Catering Assistant job summary
Welcome
Everything we do across our Trust is focussed on our mission to deliver a high-quality and inclusive education for our pupils.
As part of our central Trust team, you will have the opportunity to play a part in enabling our schools to achieve their ambitions.
We work across our schools to develop, deliver, and operate services that are fit for purpose, deliver value and enable us to maximise our impact for our pupils and the communities we serve both now and in the future.
Working with us, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Please take some time to learn a bit more about us, and what makes us, us, our values.
We feel it is an exciting time to join us as we grow our service and learn together across our community of schools.
The role: Catering Assistant (Kenn Church of England Primary School)
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 on the following pages.
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 on the job description.
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 Wednesday 26th 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
We are committed to safeguarding promoting the welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
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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