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Catering Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 26 January 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 11 February 2026
Location: Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 4da7820b-d093-4e40-b153-eef199c9ca05

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a reliable and flexible individual to join our in-house catering service.

Working Monday to Friday you will assist in the preparation and serving of food and beverages under the direction of the Chef Manager. General cleaning duties along with high standards of personal and kitchen hygiene are also required. Please see the job description for further details.

We provide our learners and staff with breakfast, mid-morning break and lunch, as well as catering for in-house functions as required.

Application form, job description and person specification are available on-line at

www.kepier.com. Application forms (please do not attach additional letters or statements) should be returned to recruitment@kepier.com no later than 12 pm Wednesday 11th February 2026. We aim to interview the following week.

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.

We fully appreciate the time and effort required in completing an application and, whatever the outcome of this particular process, we are grateful for your interest in working at Kepier and wish you every success with your future career. Applicants who have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.

What the school offers its staff

Join a team where support, positivity, and respect are part of everyday life. Enjoy great benefits including free onsite parking, free gym access, excellent catering, and membership of the LGPS pension scheme—helping you feel secure now and in the future.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.

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