Catering Assistant

Larwood School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• 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: £17,229.00 - £17,805.00 Annually (FTE)

Catering Assistant job summary

Permanent contract with three month probationary

Grade H2 / 1 - 3 pro rata, based on 30 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset days
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Achieve, believe, expect and enjoy!

Larwood School is a dynamic, exciting and successful primary day special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.

What we need!

Applications are invited for the position of Catering Assistant to join our friendly in-house Catering Team, starting in September 2026

Hours will be: 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
30 hours a week during Term time, plus pre-confirmed inset days.
Duties include assisting in meal preparation, laying tables, clearing, and cleaning up, whilst maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with HSS domestic and catering standards.

Previous school experience, knowledge of H&S good practice in the kitchen and Food Hygiene Certificate (Basic) would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies. We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:

Financial benefits such as access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Blue light card

• Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Education Mutual
• Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
• Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
• Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
• Dedicated training program
• Opportunities for increased hours and responsibility where appropriate

All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks, including two references, enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health checks as part of our safeguarding and induction procedures.

Please note also that prospective applicants with certain criminal records are barred from employment in regulated activity or from working in certain roles in a school setting.

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

Larwood School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and all staff are carefully vetted. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS checks.

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 Larwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 151 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Larwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/larwood-school-stevenage

Larwood School is a dynamic and successful primary special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.

We wish to appoint a passionate, dedicated and determined classroom teacher for January 2024 or sooner if possible.

All of our pupils have Education Health Care Plans, but thrive in our nurturing and well structured environment. You will need to be resilient and ready for the challenges that we face with our pupils. However, you can be assured that your work will transform lives!

We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.

Class sizes are small, usually no more than 10 pupils. We are superbly resourced. All teaching groups have a teacher and teaching assistant to work with pupils.

Our constant challenge is to review and alter our practice to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. We have a wide range of initiatives in place from bespoke intervention support, counselling, animal assisted therapy to an interactive thematic curriculum which engages and inspires our pupils.

All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system.

We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:

Financial benefits such as Healthcare Cash Plan and access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Medicash
Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Medicash
Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
Dedicated training program
Varied CPD opportunities
Support for Masters degree study.

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