Catering Assistant

Academy Transformation Trust; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Atherstone is seeking a committed Catering Assistant to enhance children’s learning experiences. The ideal candidate should have excellent timekeeping, the ability to collaborate within a team, and skills in food preparation and kitchen cleanliness. This role comes with fantastic professional development opportunities and is part of a supportive catering team dedicated to transforming students' lives. Join us in making a positive impact at our academy, where we value diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work and gym schemes

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in basic food preparation.
• Skills to manage kitchen cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic preparation of food.
• Set up servery counters for lunch.
• General cleaning of kitchen and associated areas.

Skills

Good timekeeping

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer care skills

Ability to operate IT equipment

Job description

Job Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Actual Salary: £8,512 - £9,062 per annum / FTE Salary: £24,412 - £25,988 per annum

Pay scale: NJC 2 - 6

Expires: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applicants

Start Date: As soon as possible

Interviews: To be confirmed

About the role

We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Are you looking for a new challenge? The Queen Elizabeth Academy are looking to appoint an individual to assist with the basic preparation of food which may include some cooking and assist with the setting up of servery counters for lunch and general cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas. The successful candidate will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

To succeed, you will have good timekeeping and the ability to work as part of a team and independently. You will have excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills, the ability to operate IT equipment e.g. tills is essential. We are keen to secure a positive Catering Assistant who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive Catering team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Manager and a strong SLT.

Why Choose The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11-16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating, a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Ofsted commented the pupils were “respectful of each other’s views and are exceptionally supportive. Pupils behave well. They are proud of their school and the improvements that have been made in recent years. Pupils enjoy school and know that leaders and staff have the highest expectations for them.” The Ofsted report is a fair reflection of the academy, and we continue to develop as we push from Good to Great.

In November 2016, as part of the Priority School Building Programme, we moved into brand new premises that have given us access to fantastic new facilities, which really set us apart in the locality.

As a proud Academy Transformation Trust academy, we are devoted to professional development and support which is second to none. Our trust is registered as Disability Confident, and we welcome all applications. Our ATT Institute offers hundreds of training events and leadership accreditation qualifications to develop your talent to its full potential. As an academy we believe it is our role to develop your expertise to the full through supportive coaching in order to transform the lives of our students.

Benefits

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

The Queen Elizabeth Academy is sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

To learn more, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/139937/EDV-2026-QEA-83578

We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025.