Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6b503e08-f185-4df8-99a8-429deb42925c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualification
Essential:
• Commitment to complete relevant training
Desirable:
• Allergy Awareness qualification
• HACCP training
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• GCSE Maths or equivalent
Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:
• Experience of working within a catering environment, ideally within a mass catering setting (or willingness to be trained in these areas.)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
Desirable:
• Experience in working in a secondary school
• Understanding of Child protection/safeguarding
• Experience of working with a till system
• Experience of keeping Health & Safety records
What the school offers its staff
Lifestyle and wellbeing
-Family-friendly policies
-Attractive salary and pension
-Generous annual leave entitlement
-Free one-to-one wellbeing support with aqualified psychotherapist and a coach
-Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
-Four electric car charging points
-Free/discounted access to the school’s onsite
-Gym (conditions apply)
-Cycle to work scheme
-Techscheme – save money on the latest techfrom Apple and Currys PC World
-Blue Light Card - Discount scheme
-Staff social events
-Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm daily)
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Qualification
Essential:
• Commitment to complete relevant training
Desirable:
• Allergy Awareness qualification
• HACCP training
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• GCSE Maths or equivalent
Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:
• Experience of working within a catering environment, ideally within a mass catering setting (or willingness to be trained in these areas.)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
Desirable:
• Experience in working in a secondary school
• Understanding of Child protection/safeguarding
• Experience of working with a till system
• Experience of keeping Health & Safety records
What the school offers its staff
Lifestyle and wellbeing
-Family-friendly policies
-Attractive salary and pension
-Generous annual leave entitlement
-Free one-to-one wellbeing support with aqualified psychotherapist and a coach
-Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
-Four electric car charging points
-Free/discounted access to the school’s onsite
-Gym (conditions apply)
-Cycle to work scheme
-Techscheme – save money on the latest techfrom Apple and Currys PC World
-Blue Light Card - Discount scheme
-Staff social events
-Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm daily)
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.