Catering Assistant

King's Lynn Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £13,978 - £14,198

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will play an important role in supporting the daily operation of the academy's catering service, helping to provide healthy, nutritious meals for pupils and staff. Working as part of a friendly team, you will assist with food preparation, serving meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and ensuring a welcoming dining environment where every pupil can enjoy a positive mealtime experience. Your contribution will directly support our commitment to the wellbeing and success of all students.

About You

• Food hygiene certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Prior experience in the catering industry.
• Understanding of hygiene regulations and requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees:

• A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
• High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
• A highly trained team to support learning.
• Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
• Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
• Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King's Lynn Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 972 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Lynn Academy website
• Email address: peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-lynn-academy

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