Catering Assistant

Wembley Manor, Wembley, Brent, HA9 7EU

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 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: £29,562.00 Annually (FTE) Grade SC1 – Scale point 3 (actual starting salary £14,236.52)

Catering Assistant job summary

Wembley Manor is looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our catering team. This is an important role in helping us provide a welcoming dining experience and delicious, nutritious meals for our pupils and staff.

Working alongside the Sous Chef and Head Chef, you will support the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, assisting with food preparation, setting up for meal service, serving meals and maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen and dining environment.

You will play an important part in ensuring that meals are prepared and served to a high standard, with careful attention to food hygiene, allergies and individual dietary and religious requirements. You will also help with washing up, cleaning, food storage and general kitchen duties to ensure the smooth running of the catering service.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about good food, takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a team. You will have a positive, can-do attitude, good attention to detail and the ability to work flexibly in a busy school environment. A friendly and professional approach, particularly when interacting with pupils and staff, is essential.

Working hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10.00am-2.00pm, term time only.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification to see what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

We treat all of our employees equally and without compromise since, as a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and understand that, regardless of any protected characteristics, each of us brings something special to the role. Throughout our hiring and employment procedures, we are dedicated to upholding equality and fairness and refraining from discrimination on any basis.

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 Wembley Manor

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wembley Manor website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wembley-manor

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