Catering/Kitchen Assistant

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

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 September 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: £12,108.00 - £12,108.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 1C (Special Schools) point 3

Catering/Kitchen Assistant job summary

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is one of the most successful Alternative Provision schools in the country and has the privilege of educating and supporting vulnerable young people from across Central Bedfordshire. This is a unique opportunity to work in a trauma-informed environment that provides meaningful education, enabling each of our pupils to reach their potential. Ideally, you will have experience of working with young people with additional needs, and some catering experience would be desirable, but not essential. All relevant skills and experience will be considered.

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.

Preferably, 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 are interested in becoming part of our team, please contact Mrs Helen Nicholson on 01462 410450 or hnicholson@acb.beds.sch.uk. We will be delighted to answer any questions or arrange a visit to the school.

For more information about our school please 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.

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 The Academy of Central Bedfordshire

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 59 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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