Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ef8d8b8a-c097-410d-bded-db95ce528260 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Josephs primary school are currently seeking a Catering assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The purpose of this role is to assist in the preparation of school meals, carry out kitchen housekeeping tasks including general cleaning duties, washing pots and putting deliveries away, serving children, preparing sandwiches and salads.
We are seeking:
A reliable and enthusiastic catering assistant for a busy primary school. The successful candidate will support the catering team in delivering high quality meals to our children. Ensuring cleanliness, efficiency and excellent customer care at all times.
You will be able to work as part of a team and understand the basics of food hygiene and safety. Previous experience in a catering environment is desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
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.
St Josephs primary school are currently seeking a Catering assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The purpose of this role is to assist in the preparation of school meals, carry out kitchen housekeeping tasks including general cleaning duties, washing pots and putting deliveries away, serving children, preparing sandwiches and salads.
We are seeking:
A reliable and enthusiastic catering assistant for a busy primary school. The successful candidate will support the catering team in delivering high quality meals to our children. Ensuring cleanliness, efficiency and excellent customer care at all times.
You will be able to work as part of a team and understand the basics of food hygiene and safety. Previous experience in a catering environment is desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
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.