Catering Assistant

The Queen Elizabeth Academy; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Atherstone is seeking a motivated Catering Assistant to support food preparation and kitchen operations. The successful candidate will play a vital role in preparing food, managing lunch service, and ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with the ability to operate IT equipment. The role offers a commitment to professional development, a supportive environment, and a range of employee benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about education and catering.

Benefits

Professional Development opportunities

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym membership scheme

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to contribute positively to the team.
• Ability to operate IT equipment like tills.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the basic preparation of food including some cooking.
• Set up servery counters for lunch.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and associated areas.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer care skills

Teamwork

Tools

Operating IT equipment (tills)

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

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food, including some cooking
• Setting up servery counters for lunch
• General cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas
• Good timekeeping and ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills
• Operate IT equipment e.g. tills

Requirements

• Excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills
• Operating IT equipment e.g. tills is essential
• Positive Catering Assistant who can make a telling contribution to our team
• Strong SLT support, Catering Manager supervision
• Enhanced DBS criminal record check, online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025

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.

School and Trust Information

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.
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

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