Catering Assistant

Spencer Academies Trust; Broxtowe; On-site; GBP 8,700 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Spencer Academies Trust is hiring a Catering Assistant at Chetwynd Spencer Academy in Toton, Nottinghamshire. You will assist the Catering Manager with general kitchen duties, food preparation and service, while ensuring high standards of hygiene and service for a diverse school community.

The role is permanent, part-time (16.25 hours per week, 5 days per week, term time only) with an NJC 3 salary of £9,658.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Catering experience desirable.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a primary academy setting.

Responsibilities

• General kitchen duties, food preparation and service.
• Support the Catering Manager in all catering provision at the academy.
• Adapt to varied dietary requirements and maintain food safety standards.

Job description

Catering Assistant at Chetwynd Spencer Academy

Job Reference # EDV/2026/CSA/30956

Location Chetwynd Road, Toton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6FW

Contract Type Permanent

Contract Term Part-Time

Salary £9,658.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 3, 16.25 hours per week, 3 hours 15 minutes per day, 5 days per week, term time only

Hours Per Week 16 hours and 15 minutes

Weeks Per Year 39

Closing Date Midnight, Fri 9th Oct, 2026

Start Date October 2026

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed

About this Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Spencer Academies Trust catering team. The post-holder will support the Catering Manager in all aspects of our catering provision at Chetwynd Spencer Academy. This will include general kitchen duties, food preparation and service.

Please see the attached job description for more information about the roles and responsibilities.

We are seeking an individual who would enjoy the challenge of working in a primary academy which will often include many varied dietary requirements. You will need to demonstrate all round catering experience and have good communication skills.

Find out more through our websites and social media feeds where we are proud to showcase the variety of our ideas and the work that we engage in, the pace and scope of our days, and allow you to become familiar with members of our fabulous team.

If you would like to find out more about working with us, then please contact Nicola Taylor at [email protected]

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Safeguarding Statement

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).