Catering Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; Bonsall CP; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking a Catering Assistant to work in our main school canteen. This permanent post is 16.25 hours per week over 39 weeks per year, with the closing date 2 November 2026. An Enhanced DBS check will be required due to access to children.

The successful candidate will be a team player with good communication skills and will carry out a variety of catering duties while delivering excellent customer service to students.

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering preferred.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Carry out a variety of catering duties.
• Excellent customer service and a friendly approach with students.
• Must complete Enhanced DBS check.
• DBS check required due to access to children.
• Criminal record considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of catering duties in the school canteen.
• Provide excellent customer service to students and staff.
• Work as part of a friendly catering team.
• Adhere to safeguarding and school policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Catering duties

Customer service

DBS check

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to work in our main school canteen. The role is permanent for 16.25 hours per week/39 weeks per year. The closing date is 9am on Monday 2 November 2026, interview date TBC.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Experience of previously working in a school catering role is preferable.
• The person appointed will be a team player with a friendly disposition and good communication skills.
• You will be required to carry out a variety of catering duties.
• Excellent customer service and a friendly approach to serving and dealing with students are essential.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website.

Further information is available by contacting L Jordan Head's P.A. via e-mail:

The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website.

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.