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  • Job start date

    14 October 2025

  • Closing date

    10 November 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

• FTE Salary: £24,796 Actual Salary: £20,452

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant (Part-Time, Permanent)

Required as soon as possible

• Grade: BB02 (Salary Point 03)

• FTE Salary: £24,796 Actual Salary: £20,452

• Working pattern: 35 hours per week, Term Time + 8 Days

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to add to the existing team at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our school community and we are looking for reliable people with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who will assist in the provision of an effective and efficient catering service; supporting the catering team to provide a high quality of service to students and staff.

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic/Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; a large trust consisting of 39 schools.

This is an exciting time to join St Benet Biscop. It is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction. It is a very happy school with an open, supportive and positive working environment. In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:

  • “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”
  • “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”
  • “Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”
  • “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”
  • “Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”

An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:

  • A competitive salary
  • Access to training and support
  • Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)
  • Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).
  • Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing
  • Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme

Applications from all denominations are welcome.

Closing date for applications: by noon Wednesday 29 October 2025

We reserve the right to appoint in advance of the closing date and may invite exceptional applicants for an early interview in advance of the closing date. We encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

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About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1056 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, Northumberland
Headteacher: Mr K Shepherd NOR: 1110

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

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