CATERING ASSISTANT VACANCY
Purley Oaks Primary School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PRThis job expired on 8 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 15 hours per week – term time only plus INSET (11.00am – 2.00pm daily)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- (full time equivalent: £28,221 – £28,617)
Actual salary
- £10,463 – £10,610 subject to national pay review
Pay scale
- Grade 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity to join the catering team at Purley Oaks Primary School.
Are you enthusiastic, calm under pressure and able to communicate well with staff and children? If so, this could be the role for you.
We are looking for someone who is able to:
- have knowledge of food preparation
- display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
- talk to children and adults in a clear and calm manner
- work as part of a group and on their own
- respect confidential information
- remain calm in a crisis
- undertake appropriate training as required
- promote the school when talking to visitors, colleagues and members of the community
- demonstrate passion and enthusiasm to provide the very best opportunities and resources for all our children
Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at the interview stage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view by contacting Miss Smith (PA to Headteacher) on 020 8688 4268 or by emailinghr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
DATA PROTECTION
In line with theGeneral Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) and theData Protection Act 2018(DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority, Croydon Council and the Department for Education. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notices:www.purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk/.
Privacy notice for job applicants is available on ourwebsite.
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this position please complete the Support Staff Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms fully and provide a Supporting Statement which shows how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Application forms can be found on ourwebsite.
PLEASE NOTE AS A SAFER RECRUITMENT SCHOOL WE WILL TAKE UP REFERENCES PRIOR TO YOU BEING CALLED FOR INTERVIEW, UNLESS YOU CAN PROVIDE US WITH A VALID REASON FOR REFERENCES NOT TO BE TAKEN UP AT THIS STAGE. PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM FOR REFEREES TO BE CONTACTED.
Application forms and supporting statements should be submitted to:
PLEASE ENSURE ALL FORMS BELOW ARE COMPLETED AND EMAILED TOhr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk, ALONG WITH YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT.
Equal Opportunities Form
Support Staff Application Form
For more details about the job please read :Job Description & Spec
Closing Date: Monday 8thDecember, 12:00 midday *
Interviews:Thursday 11thDecember 2025
Tenable: January 2026
*applications from suitable candidates who meet the person specification may be shortlisted and interviewed ahead of the closing date
What the school offers its staff
Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and the successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Photographic identification will need to be provided at interview.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Purley Oaks Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 651 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Purley Oaks Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8688 4268
Purley Oaks is a community school where our ‘staff share a moral purpose to give all pupils a rich education.’ - Ofsted 2019.
At Purley Oaks we believe our children can do anything if we give them the motivation and support. We are a three form entry primary school offering places from nursery through to year 6. Our school is increasingly popular and the established leadership team is committed to working towards excellence and achieving the best outcomes for all our pupils. We have high expectations of our children and offer a curriculum that is creative, balanced and fun; but more importantly based on the needs of our children. Our team of experienced staff are committed to ensuring that your child is fully prepared for every stage of their educational journey. Our goal is to equip them with skills that will enhance their future. There are no limits to what your child can achieve when they become part of the Purley Oaks community.
Our ethos is based on five themes: CARING, SHARING, LEARNING, LISTENING and OURSELVES. This ethos underpins everything we do. We provide our pupils with a rich social awareness and respect for others so that their contribution to the school community and society is both positive and one of tolerance. Our broad and balanced curriculum promotes spiritual, moral and cultural values, as well as mindfulness and the physical health of our pupils, which unites our Purley Oaks community as we strive for excellence. We ensure that all our pupils understand these principals as they begin to make their own meaningful contribution to our school and the wider community.
Arranging a visit to Purley Oaks Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
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