Catering Assistant

Tarleton Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 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: £11,707.12 Annually (Actual) FTE £25,614

Catering Assistant job summary

Bring your passion for good food and friendly service to Tarleton Academy, where we’re looking for a warm and energetic Catering Assistant to help create a welcoming dining experience for our students and staff.

Working alongside our talented Catering Manager and a supportive team, you’ll play an important part in every step of the service—from preparing and cooking to serving and keeping the dining area inviting and clean. Each day brings something different and gives you the chance to make a real difference, helping to keep our students happy, fuelled, and ready to learn.

We’re looking for someone with experience in food preparation and a good understanding of basic food hygiene. A flair for customer care and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team will help you thrive in this busy, rewarding role. If you’re ready to bring enthusiasm, a love of food, and a positive attitude, we’ll provide a welcoming environment and the opportunity to be part of a team that takes pride in every meal served.

In return we can offer you:

A truly supportive and encouraging team of dedicated staff and a People Strategy that focuses on realising our colleague’s potential and being an ‘employer of choice’

A comprehensive CPD offer for all our colleagues to really support your professional development

Access to a brilliant Learning Management System and flexibility around CPD to allow you to learn at your own pace

A fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme!

Free on-site parking

Brand new school build with state-of-the-art facilities.

24/7 access to an exceptional employee wellbeing package offering counselling, physiotherapy, private GP services and much more

Encouragement of further and continued professional development

Full and continued support from specialist staff within central Trust team

Term time only employment which supports long holidays

50% off Endeavour Children’s Holiday Camp

Access to employee benefits, lifestyle savings, a cycle to work scheme, the Blue Light Card with thousands of discounts and savings on big brands!

This post is part time (20hrs), permanent and term time only plus inset days. Working hours are Monday to Friday 10:45am to 2:45pm

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Friday 16th October 2026

Interviews are to be held on w/c 19th October 2026

If you require any further information please contact Operations Manager, Anthony a.vose@tarletonacademy.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Tarleton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tarleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarleton-academy

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