Catering Assistant (Temporary Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7bdbb339-09f9-42a5-a331-94eb17da4cce |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to work within our school catering service. Duties will include basic food preparation and cooking, assisting with the set-up of the dining area, setting out and serving food, clearing away and washing up.
Good verbal communication and customer care skills are essential, as is the ability to work successfully as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children.
For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mrs Laura Coward, Catering Manager on 01325 720424 or by e-mail tolcoward@hurworth.nalp.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
We wish to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to work within our school catering service. Duties will include basic food preparation and cooking, assisting with the set-up of the dining area, setting out and serving food, clearing away and washing up.
Good verbal communication and customer care skills are essential, as is the ability to work successfully as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children.
For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mrs Laura Coward, Catering Manager on 01325 720424 or by e-mail tolcoward@hurworth.nalp.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.