Catering Assistant

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4RL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 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: £6,404.00 Annually (Actual) Level 2, Point 4

Catering Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join the School Kitchen Team :

Hours of Work are as follows:

Mondays: 12.30 - 2.30pm

Tuesdays: 11.30 - 2.30pm

Wednesdays: 12.30 - 2.30pm

Thursdays: 12.30 - 2.30pm

Fridays: 12.30 - 2.30pm

The successful candidate will assist with the following:

Preparation and serving of food and beverages. No cooking.

Preparation of the dining area, which will include moving and setting up furniture

Preparation of the service area

Washing of dishes, cutlery & other equipment

Cleaning of all catering areas on a daily basis

They will need to be flexible and have the ability to work well within a team and independently. In addition, they will need to be willing to undertake training to obtain a Food Hygiene Certificate.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post therefore requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service, medical clearance and positive references.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and all applicants will be required to undertake full vetting checks to determine their suitability for working with young people.

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 Nicholas School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Nicholas School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-school-ss2-4rl

St. Nicholas School is situated in Southend-On-Sea and offers a quality, inclusive education for secondary aged students (11-16 years) with an Education and Health Care Plan. St. Nicholas is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, the SEN Trust Southend, along with three other local special schools.

It is our aim to encourage every student to achieve their full potential, to become an independent adult and an active member of their local community, relative to their ability.

Our school offers a safe and happy environment where the well-being and achievement of every student is our priority. Small class sizes enable positive relationships to develop between staff and students and offer the support necessary for students to achieve their individual best.

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