Catering Assistant

Sutton Community Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1EE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

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: £14,187.00 - £15,103.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Salary Scale: 2 - 6

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant

• NJC Point 2 - 6
• £14,187 - £15,103 Actual per annum
• £24,413 - £25,989 FTE per annum
• 25 hours per week, Term time only (39 weeks)
• Commencement: As soon as possible

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team. If you are interested in working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

About the role:

We’re seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to assist with the basic preparation of food which may include some cooking and assist with the setting up of servery counters for lunch and general cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas. The successful candidate will have good timekeeping and the ability to work as part of a team and independently.

To succeed you will have excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills, the ability to operate IT equipment e.g. tills is essential. We are keen to secure a positive Catering Assistant who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive Catering team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Manager and a strong SLT.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion for creating a welcoming and efficient school environment.

About us:

At Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first-class education. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the Southeast, we ensure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve whilst sharing our common vision and values.

Sutton Community Academy was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential. Operating at the heart of Academy Transformation Trust gives our people unrivalled scope for personal and professional development. We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority

About Academy Transformation Trust:

Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success. We offer 42 Leadership Development Pathways to stretch your mind and expand your skills, enabling you to tailor your own career path. That path could embrace any of our 21 Academies across 10 Local Authority Areas, serving 12,500 learners. With Academy Transformation Trust, the sky really is the limit.

In Return:

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

• An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development.
• A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.
• The chance to progress your career

We are an open school and proud of what we do - visits are welcome.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Sutton Community Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th October 9:00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

This vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if suitable applications are received, therefore, it is advised to apply early.

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

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.

About Sutton Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 800 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-community-academy

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