15 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    23 February 2026

  • Closing date

    5 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 27½ Hours per week term time only (plus 4 Training days)

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

£13.47 - £14.59 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

  • Food Hygiene level 2 qualification or willingness to work towards this. (AF, I)
  • Allergy awareness qualification or willingness to work towards this. (AF, I)

Experience

ESSENTIAL

  • Experience in recipes and menus (AF, I)
  • Experience in working to defined specifications and methods of measurement (AF, I)

DESIRABLE

  • Experience in instructing and directing within the catering business (AF, I)
  • Experience in ordering and monitoring supplies (AF, I)
  • Experience of working in a Commercial kitchen. (AF, I)

Knowledge and Understanding

DESIRABLE

  • Good knowledge of: Health and Safety legislation and Food Safety legislation (AF, I)

Abilities and Skills

ESSENTIAL

  • Ability to be trained in accordance with Food Hygiene legislation (AF, I)
  • Ability to train kitchen assistants with guidancewhen needed from the Catering / Manager (AF, I)
  • Good oral and written communication skills (AF, I)
  • Logical thinking and common sense (AF, I)
  • Good team worker (AF, I)
  • Ability to stand over equipment for long periods (AF, I)
  • Ability to cope under pressure both physically and mentally within a busy catering operation (AF, I)

Personal Attributes

ESSENTIAL

  • Resilient (I, R)
  • Reliable (I, R)
  • Committed (I, R)
  • Honest (I, R)
  • Trustworthy (I, R)
  • Dedicated (I, R)
  • Patient (I, R)
  • Loyal (I, R)
  • Good sense of humour (I, R)
  • High expectations of self and others (I, R)

Other Factors

ESSENTIAL

  • Willing to attend meetings by working additional flexible hours (I)
  • Good attendance record (R)
  • Outstanding references (R)
  • A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils (I, R)
  • A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (I, R)
  • A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team (I, R)
  • A commitment to continuous professional development (I, R)
  • A willingness to reflect upon experiences in a critical and constructive manner (I, R)
  • Police clearance (DBS check)

Evidence Key:

(AF) – Application Form

(I) – Interview

(R) – References


What the school offers its staff

An opportunity to work in a school in beautiful rural Herefordshire close to the Welsh borders.

An opportunity to work in a popular, successful and well-regarded oversubscribed school.

A school with outstanding commitment to staff development and wellbeing

A well-resourced department

A friendly, supportive environment where every individual is valued.

An absolute focus on high-quality teaching and learning

An extensive range of extracurricular activities (sports, trips, clubs) in addition to academic learning

A small school with a ‘family’ feel

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

Wigmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Wigmore School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
463 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01568 770323

We are a highly successful Nursery, Primary and High School situated in the stunning surroundings of North Herefordshire. We cater for children from 3-16 years of age in two separate schools.

The schools have existed for over 50 years, federating in 2008, acadamising in 2011 under the umbrella of one academy trust, and establishing a Nursery in 2012.

In the local community, we have an enviable reputation for high standards, providing a quality education in a safe and welcoming environment. Behaviour at both schools is outstanding. As a result of our successes, we are the school of choice in the area.

Our motto is “enjoying learning together” which encompasses the shared vision to develop the notion of and celebrate the benefits of all-through education.

Our mission is to provide excellent all-round educational experiences in a nurturing environment of traditional values. We aim to ensure every child is happy, safe and successful. We strive to provide the best education locally inspiring our children to exceed their potential and develop into resilent, well-rounded, independent young people who are equipped to flourish in a modern global community.

Our pupils achieve their potential academically with many exceeding expectations. We place a strong emphasis on developing the whole child and therefore, work hard to provide an all-round education for our pupils. We offer many different experiences inside and outside the classroom, e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, foreign expeditions, forest school, values education, to ensure our pupils have access to a variety of different learning experiences.

Our staff and pupils are proud of our school, its high standards, its values and its strong emphasis on personal development. We believe that our children deserve the best education possible and values that prepare them for the future.

We welcome all children to our school and guarantee to look after them, nurture them and provide them with the best education possible.

Arranging a visit to Wigmore School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk.

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