Catering/Kitchen Assistant

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  10 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 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: £11,182.00 - £11,358.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 1C (Special Schools) points 2 - 3

Catering/Kitchen Assistant job summary

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is one of the most successful Alternative Provision Academies in the country. We are looking for exceptional individuals who are committed to enabling the young people in our care to achieve academically and develop socially and emotionally, and whatever your role in the school, you will play your part in making this happen.

We are seeking a Catering /Kitchen Assistant to work at our Kingsland Campus in Houghton Regis, 20 hours per week (4 hours a day, 10.30 am - 2.30 pm), Term Time only.

Preferrably you will have some experience of working in a school catering environment, ideally with students who have additional needs. However, your role will be to support the Catering and Hospitality Instructor and the Catering Supervisor, who will provide any training necessary and be on hand to guide you through your working day. We particularly value the well-being of every member of the school community and regard this as fundamental to the success of our school.

If you wish to be part of a truly special school please contact Mrs Helen Nicholson for more information. Tel: 01462 410450 or hnicholson@acb.beds.sch.uk or visit www.acb.beds.sch.uk.

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an online social media search. All candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Academy of Central Bedfordshire

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 74 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Academy of Central Bedfordshire website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-academy-of-central-bedfordshire

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