Catering Assistant

King James Academy Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 March 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 January 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: £12.21 Hourly

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant to work 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Main Purpose

To assist in the preparation, serving, and cleaning duties required for the provision of school meals in an efficient and hygienic manner, ensuring a positive dining experience for pupils and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of food items following hygiene and safety -guidelines.

Serve food to pupils and staff in a friendly and efficient manner.

Operate tills and handle cash (if required).

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining area, including washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste.

Follow food safety and hygiene regulations at all times.

Assist with stock rotation and reporting low stock levels to the Catering Manager.

Work collaboratively with the catering team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Support special dietary requirements and allergen management procedures.

Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain a friendly and professional approach towards pupils.

Person Specification:

Experience in a catering or food service role (desirable but not essential).-Knowledge of basic food hygiene and safety regulations

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

A positive and friendly attitude.

Willingness to undertake training as required.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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 King James Academy Royston

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King James Academy Royston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-james-academy-royston-royston

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.

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