Catering Assistant
Solent Infant School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1DH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Ideally Wednesday 4 January 2027 (but maybe sooner by agreement)
Closing date
4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 October 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
- £25,948.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £6082.47
Catering Assistant job summary
Catering Assistant (Split Site - Solent Infant School and Solent Junior School)
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 4 November 2026
Interview Date(s): Tuesday 10 November 2026
Job Start Date: Wednesday 4 January 2027 (or sooner by agreement)
Salary: £25,948 Full Time Equivalent
Contract: Permanent, 39 weeks (Term Time Only) Part Time
Hours of Work: 10 hours per week 5 days 11.30am to 1.30pm - Actual Salary £6082.47
We are looking for a well organised, self-motivated person with a range of practical skills to join our friendly and approachable staff team. Both experienced and new to role would be welcome to apply given relevant skills. Food hygiene certificate desirable but not essential as training will be given.
Key Accountabilities:
To actively promote the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
To maintain awareness of and commitment to the School’s Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery.
To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the School’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
At the discretion of the Head Teacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets
To participate in Employee Development schemes and Performance Management and contribute to the identification of own team development needs.
The successful candidate’s principal responsibilities / duties will be:-
Cooking in accordance with menus, serving of meals including the organisation, setting up, cleaning and clearing up. To undertake general kitchen duties.
To support and assist the Assistant Catering Manager/Lead Cook.
Clearing and cleaning of Kitchen and Dining areas.
To assist in ensuring that School’s standards are met.
At the discretion of the Catering Manager, such other activities as may be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above
In return we will offer:-
A caring and positive environment inspired by our strong ethos
A team committed to the wellbeing of staff and pupils
The opportunity to work within a ‘good’ school amongst a hardworking team of friendly staff
A supportive, friendly and welcoming school team
Superb working conditions and environment
Appropriate training as required
You will be based predominantly at The Solent Schools. However, as you will be appointed to The De Curci Trust, you may be required to work in any of The De Curci Trust’s academies or in any of the schools/academies that the Trust is supporting as reasonably directed by the CEO. The ability to travel independently between DCT academies/schools is therefore essential.
The De Curci Trust and The Solent Schools (Solent Infant School and Solent Junior School) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with all other relevant employment checks (including overseas checks).
Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
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 Solent Infant School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 269 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Solent Infant School website
Solent Infant School is a thriving, oversubscribed three form entry infant school. It is situated in Farlington on the Northern boundary between the city of Portsmouth and Hampshire. The school feeds directly into Solent Junior School which is located close by. In April 2017, Solent Infant School converted into an academy, and is now proud to be part of The De Curci Trust. The De Curci Trust is a small, recently established Multi Academy Trust, comprising just three schools; Solent Infant School, Solent Junior School and Springfield Secondary School.
Solent Infant School is well known amongst our community for being a bright, warm and happy school with a keen focus on the good mental health of our staff and pupils. Visitors to the school frequently comment upon how the ethos and values permeate throughout all that we do. Our pupils are extremely enthusiastic learners, a result of the unfaltering focus on developing the whole child through an enriched and rewarding curriculum. Solent Infant School offers a truly inclusive education, focusing on individual achievement, celebrating successes that are entirely relevant to the special journey of each of our magical pupils.
The school has been through some challenging, yet exciting changes over the past few years. Leadership structure, in turn, has changed significantly to reflect the current educational landscape, ensuring that we continue to provide our pupils with the best possible education and care. Despite still legally being defined as two separate schools, with two separate DfE numbers, Solent Infant and Junior Schools now work extremely closely together as The Solent Schools with one shared Local Governing Body. Those that are new to the school often mistake us for a through primary school. The Schools have a number of shared staff including The Executive Headteacher, Site, Administrative and Network Managers. Feedback has told us that this shared working offers our pupils and their families a truly consistent, cohesive and highly effective approach from the moment they arrive in Year R to the day they leave Year 6. Our staff wellbeing surveys tell us that Solent is a lovely, caring and supportive place to work where staff wellbeing is given a high priority.
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