Catering Assistant

Pewsey Vale School, Pewsey, SN9 5EW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 December 2025

• Closing date

  2 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 per hour (£24,414 pro rata per annum)

Catering Assistant job summary

Pewsey Vale School is looking for a Catering Assistant to join its dedicated and friendly catering team to provide support with kitchen preparation and stock handling, starting as soon as possible.

Contract: Fixed Term (until 31st August 2026). Working Hours: Part Time (29.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 40 weeks per year, school term time plus two weeks, includes teacher Training Days). Required: ASAP

Pewsey Vale is a small but thriving co-educational school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 16 years. Located in the village of Pewsey, our school community works together to ensure that all students are supported to reach their full potential in both their academic and personal development. As a school, we provide a supportive and challenging learning environment where every student is recognised as an individual and empowered to succeed. We believe in teaching that engages students and challenges them to exceed expectation and take risks so they can be resilient, creative and successful individuals. In December 2024 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

Reporting to the Executive Chef Manager, the successful candidate will be organised and consistent, with a good practical aptitude and must be able to observe health and safety regulations. Experience is preferred, although training will be provided by our expert team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 2 food hygiene certificate (desirable but not essential);
• Has a good understanding of food handling, preparation and hygiene;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils and staff, and build good relationships;
• Has excellent practical and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent, and takes pride in their work;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
• Is aware of health and safety requirements;
• Can thrive working in a busy environment;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact: 01672-565000

Closing Date: Friday 2nd January 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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

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 Pewsey Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pewsey Vale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pewsey-vale-school-sn9-5ew

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