Catering Assistant
Oak Wood School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9HT13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
19 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary NJC02 £10035
Additional allowances
Salary NJC02 £10035
Catering Assistant job summary
Oak Wood School is looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our Catering team which operates a high-volume kitchen serving lunch to over 1500 pupils, staff and visitors per day; as well as hospitality and events throughout the year.
The role involves serving meals, washing up and general cleaning, as well as basic food preparation.
Previous experience in a Catering or Hospitality role job would be an advantage but not a requirement as full training will be given.
Oak Wood School was recently judged as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted (May 2022) and is truly inclusive, mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of all our students and the local community. The school’s Rewards and Sanctions policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive polices.
We believe our best resources are our staff. There is a popular and thriving programme of professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our membership of both the PiXL club and the Harrow Collegiate Alliance (HCA). The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.
Situated on a large site close to Heathrow Airport and the centre of Hillingdon, Oak Wood School has much to offer:
a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
staff wellbeing programme
childcare and cycle to school vouchers
excellent transport links (by train 45 minutes to central London), bus routes 427, 278 & U2, train (Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly)
on-site parking including electric charging facilities
on-site catering facilities.
Please read the Catering Assistant information document for information about the role, Job Description and Person Specification.
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 Oak Wood School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1287 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Wood School website
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