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Catering Assistant

Wyvern Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH

This job expired on 15 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 July 2025

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: Grade 2 Payscale 3 – 4 - (£5,904.07 - 5,996.70)

Catering Assistant job summary

Cover Supervisor

📍 Location: Wyvern Academy
💰 Salary: Grade 2 Payscale 3 – 4 - (£5,904.07 - 5,996.70)

⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent, 10 hours a week, Term time plus 2 days

📅 Start Date: September 2025

At Wyvern Academy, part of the Consilium Academies Trust, we are proud to embody our mission: Excellence in all that we do. We are seeking a Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality catering services for our students and staff.

🌟 Why Join Us?

• In June 2023, Ofsted rated Wyvern Academy as ‘Good’, highlighting our positive culture and high standards.
• As part of the Consilium Academies Trust, you’ll be part of a values-driven community committed to Excellence, Equity, and Integrity.
• We are invested in staff development through our Centre for Professional Learning and a robust CPD offer for every colleague.

🍽️ Your Role

As a Catering Assistant, you will:

• Support in the preparation, cooking, and service of meals.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment.
• Deliver excellent customer service and respond positively to feedback.
• Help set up and clear dining areas before and after service.
• Ensure hygiene standards are met in food handling and kitchen operations.

✅ What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Basic food preparation skills.
• Willingness to gain a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Awareness of hygiene and safe working practices.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an educational or catering setting.

💼 Staff Benefits

At Consilium, we are proud to offer:

• 34 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for support staff (pro rata)
• Pension scheme via the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme — 24/7 counselling and support
• Vivup staff discount platform – exclusive offers and discounts
• Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to occupational health services
• Clear progression pathways and tailored professional development

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Wyvern Academy, please contact Katie.Ferguson@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 15th July 2025 9.00am

Interviews will take place on Thursday 17th July 2025

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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.

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About Wyvern Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 503 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wyvern Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wyvern-academy

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