Lunchtime Organiser / Catering Assistant

Wardle Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: We currently have 2 positions available, Term Time Only /10 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £5785

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To undertake the supervision, security, welfare and excellent conduct of students during the lunchtime break, enforcing the expected standards of school discipline.

• To oversee the dining arrangements, including the hygiene of students and the dining area.

• Attend to first aid needs of children.

• To assist staff in the setting up and closing down of the dining area.

• Serve students in the dining area during the busy lunchtime period.

• General cleaning duties eg. sweeping, mopping the floors, wiping tables and trays.

• Excellent customer service

What the school offers its staff

• A full induction process
• A friendly and supportive staff team
• A genuine commitment to staff development
• Endless opportunities throughout the Trust
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subscription to occupational health provider (Smart Clinic)
• Access to local government pension scheme.

As a member of staff at Wardle Academy and Watergrove Trust, you will receive an excellent induction programme and access to our wider CPD programme, to allow you to develop as an outstanding practitioner, with a range of future opportunities available within our growing school and Trust.

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.

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About Wardle Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wardle Academy website
• Email address: hr@wardleacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01706 373911
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wardle-academy

Part of Wardle Multi Academy Trust

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