Catering Assistant

St Cuthbert's RC High School; Buersil Head; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Supportive colleagues and governors

Welcoming working environment

Job summary

St Cuthbert’s RC High School is seeking a Catering Assistant. This permanent post is 20 hours per week during term time, reporting to the Kitchen Manager at St Cuthbert’s RC High School. The salary is Grade 1 SCP 3 Actual Salary (£11,332, £24,796 FTE). Start date ASAP; closing date 25th August 2026.

The successful candidate will join a trusted team, support catering operations, and contribute to a positive, faith-based school community with safeguarding and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Will work as part of a team.
• Have knowledge and understanding of catering related legislation
• Experience of working in a catering environment

Skills

Teamwork

Catering legislation

Catering environment

Job description

Post Title: Catering Assistant

Responsible to: Kitchen Manager

Location: St Cuthbert’s RC High School

Salary: Grade 1 SCP 3 Actual Salary - £11,332 (£24,796 FTE)

Term of Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Term Time only

Hours per week: 20

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 25th August 2026

St Cuthbert’s RC High School are currently seeking a Catering Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Will work as part of a team.
• Have knowledge and understanding of catering related legislation
• Experience of working a catering environment

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

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