Catering Assistant
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
From January 2026
Closing date
6 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 10 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.65
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applications are invited for the part time, permanent position of Catering Assistant to assist in the provision of catering facilities at Lapford Community Primary School. The post will be available from January 2026 but there is some flexibility for the right candidate.
We are pleased to offer a permanent post covering 10 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum (term time, including Non-Pupil Days). The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 13.30pm each day.
The role involves serving meals, washing up and cleaning the dining area. A qualification in food hygiene would be an advantage, but training can be given if a Food Hygiene Certificate is not held.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and reliable team player and will join a hardworking, friendly, and highly valued catering team who are committed to our ambition to offer the best provision to all our pupils across all areas of their education.
Further details, including the job description can be found on our website. Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am Tuesday, 6th January 2026. All applications will be acknowledged. Alternatively, please call 01769 580215 to register your interest in the role and we will be pleased to contact you to discuss it further and support you with completing an application.
Interview date: Wednesday 14th January
What the school offers its staff
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 49 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- Personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
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