Catering Assistant
Saltford CofE Primary School, Bristol, BS31 3DW9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
30 July 2025
Closing date
29 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 July 2025
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
- Grade 1 SCP 2 ACTUAL£9740.68
Catering Assistant job summary
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As a Catering Assistant at Saltford School , you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Assisting in food preparation and ensuring presentation standards are met.
- Providing polite, friendly, and personal service to all students and staff.
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, health, and safety within the kitchen and service areas.
- Supporting the catering team by following instructions and contributing positively to daily operations.
- Handling and securing cash accurately (if applicable) and promoting sales activities within the unit.
- Ensuring equipment is clean and functional while adhering to cleaning schedules and health regulations.
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant who:
- Holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Essential).
- Has previous catering experience, ideally within a school environment (Desirable).
- Demonstrates a positive and reliable attitude with good spoken communication skills.
- Is able to work independently and as part of a team, following instructions effectively.
- Shows flexibility, energy, and enthusiasm for providing excellent service.
- Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
- Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
- Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
- Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
- Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
- Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: 29/8/2025
Interview Date: As soon as possible
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 15
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
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 Saltford CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saltford CofE Primary School website
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