Catering Assistant
Orton Wistow Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6GF14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
18 September 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
- £8,706.00 Annually (Actual)
Catering Assistant job summary
Orton Wistow Primary School
Catering Assistant
Salary:
Grade 3 , Point 3
£8,706 (Actual Annual Salary)
Hours:
15 Hours
38 Weeks
Are you passionate about healthy eating and providing a great service to children? Orton Wistow Primary School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly kitchen team.
In this role, you will provide effective support to the Catering Manager by helping to prepare and serve high-quality meals to our pupils and staff. You will also play a key part in interacting with students to encourage healthy eating habits and maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment.
The Role
- Help prepare, cook, and serve nutritious meals as directed by the Catering Manager.
- Maintain rigorous standards of food hygiene, adhering strictly to food safety and health and safety regulations.
- Engage positively with pupils to promote healthy eating choices.
- Ensure food supplies are stored safely and correctly.
- Handle kitchen cleaning duties, including washing equipment and maintaining tidy food preparation and dining areas.
- Support school policies, including safeguarding, data security (GDPR), and health and safety guidelines.
The Ideal Candidate
- A good educational background with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Math. A Level 2 Food Award in Food Safety and Hygiene (or a willingness to undertake relevant training) is highly desirable
- Previous experience working in a kitchen, catering environment, or public setting is a plus.
- Basic food preparation skills, the ability to operate industrial kitchen equipment, and the capability to work efficiently to strict deadlines.
- A positive, enthusiastic, and professional approach with high standards of personal presentation, punctuality, and organization.
- A strong commitment to the welfare, safeguarding, and protection of children and young people.
About Orton Wistow Primary School
Welcome to Orton Wistow Primary School and thank you for your interest in our school.
Our PRIDE code (Polite, Respect, Independence, Do Your Best and Everybody Matters) underpins everything we do at Orton Wistow Primary School. It is these values that ensure our pupils become well-rounded citizens who will go on to make a positive contribution to society. Along with our Learning Tools (Responsibility, Resilience, Perseverance, Concentration and Teamwork) we instil in our pupils a love of learning that they will take with them into the future.
The safety, support, happiness and education of the children who attend our school are our priorities. We continue to build on our success each year, never standing still and always looking for what will make a positive difference for our pupils. Our curriculum reflects the needs of our learners and has been developed by the experienced and passionate staff that work here. We focus on the key knowledge, skills, understanding and vocabulary the children will need in each subject, building on the previous year’s learning as they move through the school.
The amazing community and dedication from all groups associated with the school - staff, governors, parents and the pupils - contribute to our aim of developing the whole child within and beyond the curriculum. We work together to motivate our learners, always encouraging their creativity and curiosity.
We pride ourselves on the rich, diverse and exciting experiences that we provide children and that as they move through the school, the children develop the skills that they need to be able to take on responsibilities and important roles in school.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.
Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 36 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Orton Wistow Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 378 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Orton Wistow Primary School is larger than most primary schools. We have 2 classes of 30 children in each year group, giving us a total of 420 children.
Since the school was built in 1988 to accommodate 200 pupils, we have had 2 ambitious building projects to accommodate the increase in our numbers. As a result of these changes we now have a stunning schools with wonderful indoor and outdoor facilities.
Orton Wistow is a popular, over subscribed school and benefits from a consistent roll despite the fact that we have a relatively small catchment area.
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