Catering Assistant

St George's Primary School, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7,607 - £7,780 per Annum

Catering Assistant job summary

As a Catering Assistant in the Dragon Diner, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of St George’s Primary School mission statement of “Nurturing our community through opportunities, innovation and love”.

We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about our values and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our pupils.

Your Role in St George's Primary School

We are looking to appoint a reliable and committed member of the Catering Team, who will support the smooth and safe operation of the kitchen by upholding high standards of hygiene, assisting with food preparation, and playing a flexible, proactive role in maintaining an efficient kitchen environment that supports both the catering team and pupils lunch time experience.

Hours of work will be 11.00am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday during term time.

As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking the general food preparation duties as instructed by the Catering Manager
• The daily cleaning of the kitchen, serving areas, restaurant floors, chairs and tables and to ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained in all work areas
  
• The operation the dishwasher to clean all dishes, cutlery, cups, and trays, along with the cleaning of pans and all kitchen utensils/equipment to a hygienically clean standard
• The operation and cleaning of the waste disposal

What You’ll Bring to St George’s Primary School

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Catering Assistant with:

• Very good interpersonal and customer care skills
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2) or a willingness to undertake training
• Experience of catering roles in a school or related environment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Good communication, administration, and organisational skills
• Empathetic, approachable, and positive attitude towards children
• Understanding of children’s welfare needs

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

Professional Growth: A full induction and extensive CPD through The National College.

Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support & My Happy Mind

Comprehensive Benefits: Wirral Council LGPS pension schemes, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Sick pay for staff with continuous service, Specsavers Opticians Vouchers, access to Blue Light rewards, 15% off orders at BAKED

Inclusive Culture: In our warm, community-focused school, we champion our diverse strengths and work as one team to create a vibrant space where staff truly thrive and find joy in their roles

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

School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

We will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will examine data that is publicly available to identify any incidents or issues. Areas of concern will be discussed during interview .

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 St George's Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 918 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-primary-school-wallasey

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