CATERING ASSISTANT VACANCY
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 65ff48f8-18a4-4e1a-b3b2-667e71884a5a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity to join the catering team at Purley Oaks Primary School.
Are you enthusiastic, calm under pressure and able to communicate well with staff and children? If so, this could be the role for you.
We are looking for someone who is able to:
• have knowledge of food preparation
• display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
• talk to children and adults in a clear and calm manner
• work as part of a group and on their own
• respect confidential information
• remain calm in a crisis
• undertake appropriate training as required
• promote the school when talking to visitors, colleagues and members of the community
• demonstrate passion and enthusiasm to provide the very best opportunities and resources for all our children
Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at the interview stage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view by contacting Miss Smith (PA to Headteacher) on 020 8688 4268 or by emailinghr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
DATA PROTECTION
In line with theGeneral Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) and theData Protection Act 2018(DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority, Croydon Council and the Department for Education. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notices:www.purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk/.
Privacy notice for job applicants is available on ourwebsite.
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this position please complete the Support Staff Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms fully and provide a Supporting Statement which shows how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Application forms can be found on ourwebsite.
PLEASE NOTE AS A SAFER RECRUITMENT SCHOOL WE WILL TAKE UP REFERENCES PRIOR TO YOU BEING CALLED FOR INTERVIEW, UNLESS YOU CAN PROVIDE US WITH A VALID REASON FOR REFERENCES NOT TO BE TAKEN UP AT THIS STAGE. PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM FOR REFEREES TO BE CONTACTED.
Application forms and supporting statements should be submitted to:
PLEASE ENSURE ALL FORMS BELOW ARE COMPLETED AND EMAILED TOhr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk, ALONG WITH YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT.
Equal Opportunities Form
Support Staff Application Form
For more details about the job please read :Job Description & Spec
Closing Date: Monday 8thDecember, 12:00 midday *
Interviews:Thursday 11thDecember 2025
Tenable: January 2026
*applications from suitable candidates who meet the person specification may be shortlisted and interviewed ahead of the closing date
What the school offers its staff
Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and the successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references. Photographic identification will need to be provided at interview.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the catering team at Purley Oaks Primary School.
Are you enthusiastic, calm under pressure and able to communicate well with staff and children? If so, this could be the role for you.
We are looking for someone who is able to:
• have knowledge of food preparation
• display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
• talk to children and adults in a clear and calm manner
• work as part of a group and on their own
• respect confidential information
• remain calm in a crisis
• undertake appropriate training as required
• promote the school when talking to visitors, colleagues and members of the community
• demonstrate passion and enthusiasm to provide the very best opportunities and resources for all our children
Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at the interview stage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view by contacting Miss Smith (PA to Headteacher) on 020 8688 4268 or by emailinghr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
DATA PROTECTION
In line with theGeneral Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) and theData Protection Act 2018(DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority, Croydon Council and the Department for Education. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notices:www.purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk/.
Privacy notice for job applicants is available on ourwebsite.
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this position please complete the Support Staff Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms fully and provide a Supporting Statement which shows how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Application forms can be found on ourwebsite.
PLEASE NOTE AS A SAFER RECRUITMENT SCHOOL WE WILL TAKE UP REFERENCES PRIOR TO YOU BEING CALLED FOR INTERVIEW, UNLESS YOU CAN PROVIDE US WITH A VALID REASON FOR REFERENCES NOT TO BE TAKEN UP AT THIS STAGE. PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM FOR REFEREES TO BE CONTACTED.
Application forms and supporting statements should be submitted to:
PLEASE ENSURE ALL FORMS BELOW ARE COMPLETED AND EMAILED TOhr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk, ALONG WITH YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT.
Equal Opportunities Form
Support Staff Application Form
For more details about the job please read :Job Description & Spec
Closing Date: Monday 8thDecember, 12:00 midday *
Interviews:Thursday 11thDecember 2025
Tenable: January 2026
*applications from suitable candidates who meet the person specification may be shortlisted and interviewed ahead of the closing date
What the school offers its staff
Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and the successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references. Photographic identification will need to be provided at interview.