Catering Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Witham Oaks Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 11.45am - 1.45pm - term time plus non pupil days.
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £5,745

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

• High standards of personal hygiene.
• The ability to complete tasks speedily and accurately.
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils, staff and visitors.
• The ability to work either alone or as part of a team.
• The ability to complete all necessary documentation including timesheets, temperature sheets and cleaning schedules

Your duties will include:

• The preparation and simple cooking of food & beverages.
• Serving pupils at the counter/hatch or from a trolley or kiosk as required.

• To undertake all aspects of cleaning equipment (light and heavy), walls (up to 6ft.) floors, fixtures and fittings, cooking utensils, cutlery, glassware etc. as directed.

What the school offers its staff

Friendly and professional team

Polite pupils

Staff wellbeing service

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.

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to work at Witham Oaks Academy, this position is initially a fixed term contract whilst the substantive postholder is on maternity leave.

This position is for 10 hours per week. (Monday to Friday, 11.45am – 1.45pm, (Term-time only + one week (non-pupil days)) required asap.

Salary - Scale 2 point 3 (actual starting salary £5,745 per annum)

This is a fixed term position to cover for the absence of the substantive postholder on leave. Should the employee return to duty, your appointment will cease with statutory notice.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IMAT 2025-26 Catering Assistant.doc - 78.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Witham Oaks Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 274 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Witham Oaks Academy website
• Email address: HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/powers-hall-academy

Arranging a visit to Witham Oaks Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.

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