Catering Assistant

Rye Oak Primary School, London, SE15 3PD

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 14 hours a week, 39 weeks a year term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Actual salary: £9,699.14
• Pay scale: Hay Grade 2 Scale Point 2-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are:

➢ Passionate about food and able to build excellent relationships

➢ A motivated team player who would enjoy and has experience of working in a busy kitchen environment

➢ Enthusiastic about supporting all children to develop a healthy body and mind

➢ A hardworking individual who is flexible, organised and efficient

➢ A positive professional committed to their own professional development - willing to learn - and dedicated to children coming first

then we would welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

➢ A vibrant, hardworking and forward-thinking school with the drive and determination to offer the best

➢ The opportunity to be part of a dedicated, talented and supportive award-winning team who are recent winners of APPG Excellence in School Food Awards - Best School 2023

➢ Excellent opportunities to gain experience and skills in modern, nutritional cooking for schools

➢ Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children who are empowered to do their best

➢ A well-established working environment with safe working practices and systems

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Current JD - Catering Assistant - Grade 2.pdf - 104 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy notice short form for applications - updated April 2025 - review every 3 years.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About Rye Oak Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 262 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rye Oak Primary School website
• Email address: nahmed@ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02076393914
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rye-oak-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Rye Oak Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nahmed@ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk.

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