Catering Assistant

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22.5 hours per week, Term time plus inset days Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £12,727 - £12,927
• Pay scale: Scale 2, Points 2 - 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to work in our busy school kitchen performing a variety of manual tasks associated with food production and food/beverage services in the school. Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable, but not essential. The ability to work effectively as part of a team and to establish a friendly and respectful rapport with children is also important. The specific duties and responsibilities are set out in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - Catering Assistant .pdf - 222 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 744 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ramsey-academy-halstead

The Ramsey Academy is a popular over-subscribed secondary school in the heart of the Halstead community.

Our focus is to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’. We work hard to support students in their educational journey and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need for their future.

The Ramsey Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

Arranging a visit to The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org.

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