11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    25 September 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    14 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent 

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

£12.99 per hour 

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds
  • 20 hours per week,39 weeks per year- Permanent
  • Payrate: £12.99 per hour

As a General Catering Assistant, you'll support the Head Chef and Supervisor in delivering a welcoming, efficient and high-quality catering service. From preparing and serving food to maintaining clean, safe and well-stocked catering areas, you'll help ensure students, staff and visitors have a positive experience every day.

This is a varied role within a busy catering environment, offering the opportunity to develop your skills while working as part of a supportive team. You'll follow food safety and hygiene procedures, provide excellent customer service and contribute to the smooth running of day-to-day catering operations.

We're looking for someone who is reliable, adaptable and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. Previous catering experience is desirable, particularly within an education setting, along with knowledge of food safety and allergen management. A Level 2 Food Safety qualification is desirable, although support can be provided to achieve this.Above all, you'll be committed to delivering a consistently high standard of service and creating a positive experience for our customers.

What the school offers its staff

For further information please contact our recruitment team at:recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

Completed application forms should be made via ourrecruitment portal.If you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 8:00am on Friday 25th September

Interviews: To be held throughout on 16th, 23rd and 24th September

We reserve the right to appoint prior to listed closingdate,early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

TheEEGSLis committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.

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

SAT is committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Abbeygate Sixth Form College

Organisation type
Free School, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth form or FE college
Size
1163 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
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Website
Abbeygate Sixth Form College website
Email address
recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College is an amazing place to study. Our modern, safe, bright and spacious state of the art building has been designed and built for you. Every aspect of this incredible building has been designed specifically for our A Level students and we have industry standard facilities and resources in every subject area

Arranging a visit to Abbeygate Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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