Catering Assistant

The Mirfield Free Grammar, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EZ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP (September)

• Closing date

  25 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly Grade 3, scalepoint 3

Catering Assistant job summary

The Mirfield Free Grammar
Catering Assistant
27.5 hours per week, term time only 8:30am - 2:30pm
Grade 3, scalepoint 3, £12.85 per hour
Start date - ASAP (September)

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant, initially on a fixed term, who is passionate about both great food and great service. Within the Multi-Academy Trust, we strive to be the best we can be in everything we do and that includes our catering facilities. We are incredibly proud of the catering service we offer to our students and staff.

Within the kitchen we employ fully trained Chefs including a Baker. Together the team produces a wide variety of meals, snacks and desserts made from locally sourced food and ingredients which are freshly prepared every day. Within our Academy operations, we have received high praise for our catering facilities and have won awards in recognition of the high standard of healthy food prepared for our students.

We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant who perform a variety of manual tasks associated with food production and service in the catering department. The postholder will assist with cleaning and washing-up of equipment, crockery and cutlery in the kitchen, and help to maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.

If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert at The Mirfield Free Grammar.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Tuesday 25th August, 9am

Interviews: w/c 1st September

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

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 The Mirfield Free Grammar

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Mirfield Free Grammar website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mirfield-free-grammar

Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar has a long-established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, integrity, teamwork and aspiration.

The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves both academically and personally.

With excellent commuter links, we are situated just 10 minutes away from the M62 and 20 minutes from the M1.

In February 2020, Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' in all four categories, reflecting the rapid improvements made over the past year across the school.

"Pupils are clear about what is expected of them. They have positive attitudes to learning and work hard.”

"Good progress is being made in increasing numbers in coming years."

"A better curriculum has led to effective learning. Behaviour in class has improved considerably. Staff have high expectations for all pupils."

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