31 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 December 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 21 hours per week, 39 working weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

PPS3 £25,614 per annum, pro rata to £12,482 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team. At The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, we offer an exciting working environment with remarkable staff who are supported and valued; working together on a mission to ensure that every student has a positive school experience and can choose the life they want to live. We hope that you want to join us on our adventure. 

In return we offer our team members: 

  • A culture in which we grow ‘citizens of the world’; 

  • State of the art learning environments with world class facilities; 

  • An exciting working environment with remarkable staff who are supported and valued; 

As a Catering Assistant you will support the Academies catering provision for students and staff during break times and to support buffet catering for visitors and events. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential. The ability to work closely as a team is essential, as well as initiative and the ability to work independently on specific tasks. 

 Qualifications in GSCE English and Maths grade C or equivalent are essential.   

What the school offers its staff

The Priory City of Lincoln is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways.  We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team 

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate. 

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
922 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Prioryrecruitment@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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