16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    21 October 2026

  • Closing date

    11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 15 Months

Pay scale

Apprenticeship National Wage

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Priory Witham Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Hospitality and Catering Apprentice to join a school that makes a genuine difference to its students and supports its staff to achieve their individual goals. We passionately believe there is something special about our Academy – a tangible sense of community and an unwavering commitment to fulfil our motto ‘Believe Together Achieve Together’.

The Priory Witham Academy is an ‘all through’ (EYFS – 18) Academy in Lincoln that is central to the community it serves. Our dedicated team of staff are supportive and aspirant and in return benefit from a high trust, high accountability environment where our ‘open door’ policy values and celebrates the inputs of individuals to create our Academy vision.

The position involves a range of duties to include; basic food preparation, serving children and staff, cleaning the area after service. Within this role there is a need to work closely as a team as well as periods of working independently.   

We welcome all applicants with an interest in this area of work and in becoming part of our friendly team, which prides itself on a happy and efficient environment.  

The Priory Witham Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

Visits to the academy are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, or for further information about the post, please contact Rachel Lount, Academy Business Operations Lead at rlount@prioryacademies.co.uk or telephone 01522 882900.

The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments.

Please select Apply Online to begin your application. Please note CVs are not accepted.

For expressions of interest, from colleagues within the Trust, please complete the internal application form through ESS under current vacancies. 

What the school offers its staff

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About The Priory Witham Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 18
Education phase
All through school
Size
1068 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01522 882900

Arranging a visit to The Priory Witham Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Prioryrecruitment@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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