Little Pips - Catering Assistant

Pocklington School, York, YO42 2NJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February / March 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 January 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: £12.71 Hourly pay award pending

Little Pips - Catering Assistant job summary

Our Nursery
Little Pips Nursery, a state-of-the-art Early Years education facility, opened its doors in September 2025 on the grounds of Pocklington School. Little Pips Nursery was born from a vision to provide truly exceptional Early Years education. Backed by the expertise and resources of Pocklington School, the nursery will offer a nurturing haven where children aged 0 to four years can thrive. What sets Little Pips apart is its comprehensive offering, the nursery combines the expertise of highly qualified and passionate educators, inspired by the Reggio Emilio approach, with access to our art studio, Forest School and the use of 32 acres of outdoor space creating a truly holistic approach to early years care and education. The Role

We now require two Catering Assistants to work 2 hours a day (Monday to Friday over lunchtime) to support our Nursery Chef in the preparation and service of nutritious, safe and beautifully presented meals for our children. Working as part of the wider nursery team, you will help to ensure that mealtimes are calm, social and joyful experiences that promote independence, good manners and safe eating habits, in line with our Reggio Emilia-inspired ethos.

The team
You’ll be part of a nurturing, innovative team working with supportive, experienced and dedicated teaching professionals and key members of staff who support the smooth running of our nursery. Together you will make a significant impact on the future of early childhood education within a forward-thinking, Reggio Emilia-inspired nursery.Bottom of Form

What you’ll receive
- Competitive Salary of £6,609 per annum working 10 hours per week (£12.71 per hour) - pay award pending
- 33 days holiday (includes bank holidays)
- Defined contribution pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
- 50% fee discount for children attending the nursery (pro rata’d for part time working)
- Free high quality lunch
- Free on-site parking

You will have:
- Experience of working with food preparation or service
- Basic food hygiene knowledge (or willingness to train)
- The ability to work quickly and calmly in a busy environment
- Good communication and teamwork skills along with being caring, calm and child-focused

Next steps

To find out more please contact Abby Holtby, Nursery Manager on 01759 321685 / nurserymanager@littlepips.com or Abby Popely in the HR team on 01759 322666 / popelya@pocklingtonschool.com

Please click the green "apply now" button to submit your application; you can upload the information from your CV to make the process quick and easy.

We will be continuously reviewing applications and interviews may be arranged at any time. Therefore, we would like to encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

At Pocklington School and Little Pips we strive to inspire, support & celebrate equity, diversity & inclusion, indeed this is so fundamental that it is one of our core strategic objectives. As such we are committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce. As part of our recruitment process, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and believe that a diverse team enhances innovation, creativity, and success. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

Pocklington School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

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 Pocklington School

• School type: Independent school, Anglican, ages 2 to 18
• School size: 730 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pocklington School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pocklington-school

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