Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £11,252 - £11,487 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4ZN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1513146 |
Summary
Job Title: Catering Assistant
Actual Annual Salary: £11,252 - £11,487 (Based on actual working hours and weeks)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £24,310 - £24,819 Grade Ai (Based on 37 Hours per week, all year round)
Hourly rate: £12.60
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 13/02/2026, Covering Maternity Leave
Hours: Part Time, 20 Hours Per Week, Term Time only, Including Inset Days
Additional role info: Working Pattern - Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Are you passionate about food and enjoy working in a friendly, fast-paced environment?
We’re looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to support our school’s kitchen team in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to our students and staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vibrant school community, where your contribution helps fuel learning and wellbeing every day.
About you:
We are looking for a calm and enthusiastic individual to join our catering team to assist with general preparation, presentation and service of food for The Brook Academy. Relevant experience is desirable, but not essential as training can be providedYou will have:Have an understanding of the working conditions within a busy kitchen environment
A keen interest in working within an education-based environment and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all
Ability to work as part of a team, form effective relationships with colleagues to ensure an effective catering service
Excellent time management skills
Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate well with children and adults.
Ability to keep clear and accurate records
Ability to maintain confidentiality over matters relating to the school, students, staff, or parents.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About The Brook Academy:
The Brook Academy is a special school in Gloucester with supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health as the primary need for students, and speech, language and communication need as a secondary need. Our mission is to consistently deliver excellent educational experiences for young people aged 11-16, improving their life chances and serving our communities .The school community core values are equity, resilience, and togetherness. This drives our reflective practice of making positive impact to meet the need of every child.
We aim to provide all our students with opportunities for widening participation and strengthening developed relationships to ensure high expectations in their behaviour and attitudes for personal development and achievements in their academic and vocational learning. We aim to empower all our staffing team in their roles to develop high quality CPD to enable them to carry out their roles faithfully to meet the needs of the school community and trustwide commitment to equity through education. We will be delighted to welcome colleagues inspired by our vision to join us.
Why work at CLF?
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Generous annual leave.
A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 16 October 2025
Short-listing: 17 October 2025 Interviews: 22 October 2025We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
Actual Annual Salary: £11,252 - £11,487 (Based on actual working hours and weeks)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £24,310 - £24,819 Grade Ai (Based on 37 Hours per week, all year round)
Hourly rate: £12.60
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 13/02/2026, Covering Maternity Leave
Hours: Part Time, 20 Hours Per Week, Term Time only, Including Inset Days
Additional role info: Working Pattern - Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Are you passionate about food and enjoy working in a friendly, fast-paced environment?
We’re looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to support our school’s kitchen team in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to our students and staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vibrant school community, where your contribution helps fuel learning and wellbeing every day.
About you:
We are looking for a calm and enthusiastic individual to join our catering team to assist with general preparation, presentation and service of food for The Brook Academy. Relevant experience is desirable, but not essential as training can be providedYou will have:Have an understanding of the working conditions within a busy kitchen environment
A keen interest in working within an education-based environment and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all
Ability to work as part of a team, form effective relationships with colleagues to ensure an effective catering service
Excellent time management skills
Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate well with children and adults.
Ability to keep clear and accurate records
Ability to maintain confidentiality over matters relating to the school, students, staff, or parents.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About The Brook Academy:
The Brook Academy is a special school in Gloucester with supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health as the primary need for students, and speech, language and communication need as a secondary need. Our mission is to consistently deliver excellent educational experiences for young people aged 11-16, improving their life chances and serving our communities .The school community core values are equity, resilience, and togetherness. This drives our reflective practice of making positive impact to meet the need of every child.
We aim to provide all our students with opportunities for widening participation and strengthening developed relationships to ensure high expectations in their behaviour and attitudes for personal development and achievements in their academic and vocational learning. We aim to empower all our staffing team in their roles to develop high quality CPD to enable them to carry out their roles faithfully to meet the needs of the school community and trustwide commitment to equity through education. We will be delighted to welcome colleagues inspired by our vision to join us.
Why work at CLF?
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Generous annual leave.
A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 16 October 2025
Short-listing: 17 October 2025 Interviews: 22 October 2025We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.