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School Catering Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 21 April 2026
Salary: £12.21 to £12.71 per hour
Additional salary information: pension, training, term time only
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 21 May 2026
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ZZ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Travail Employment Group
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 69508109_1776791516

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Summary

School catering Assistant

£12.71 per hour, Harrogate, 9.30am - 1.30pm term time only, 28 days holiday, Pension, Part time, Temporary role

We are recruiting a temporary school catering assistant to cover sickness at a school near Harrogate. This is a varied catering role with tasks such as:

  • Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
  • Operating a dishwasher
  • Putting away deliveries
  • Assisting with food preparation
  • Serving food to pupils
  • Setting up and clearing the dining area

We would expect the successful school catering assistant to be able to work as part of a time and enjoy working in a catering environment.

Ideally you will have worked in a professional food handling role such as a kitchen porter, server or food production operative, however training can be provided.

This would be an ideal role if you have worked in the hospitality or food production industries and are looking for a term time only role.

Please note this role requires an enhanced DBS check (this can be undertaken at a cost of £60.30 if needed) and, if relevant, an overseas police check.

You will be working on a temporary basis at a school in the Harrogate area. When working for Travail Employment Group on a temporary basis we can offer you flexible working including term time only and job shares. You will have a dedicated recruitment consultant, weekly pay, paid annual leave and, if eligible, pension contributions.

Benefits:

  • Monday to Friday 0930-1330
  • Term time only
  • Possibility of a job share
  • £12.21 per hour
  • 28 days holiday per year
  • Training
  • Pension

Please contact Sadie Jones to discuss this role further or forward a copy of your CV.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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