Catering Assistant

Wootton Park School; Crick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learner engagement

Coaching development

Career progression

Friendly environment

Staff well-being program

Staff sport activities

LGSS Pension

Job summary

Wootton Park School in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our catering team, serving both Primary and Secondary learners.

The role is part-time, 28.75 hours per week over 40 weeks per year (term time plus 5 training days and 5 deep clean days). The hours are Monday to Friday, 9:15am–3:00pm, starting Sept 2026, with pay reviewed under the NJC scheme.

We offer a supportive environment, professional development, staff wellbeing schemes, and opportunities within the Trust.

Job description

Catering Assistant at Wootton Park School

Job Reference # EDV/2026/WPS/78562

Location Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0HZ

Contract Type Permanent

Contract Term Part-Time

Salary £24,795.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Salary D3-4 (Gross pay £16,933)

Hours Per Week 28.75

Weeks Per Year 40

Closing Date Midday, Mon 7th Sep, 2026

Start Date September 2026

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Wootton Park School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated part-time Catering Assistant to grow the school's catering team. You will be working with both our Primary and Secondary Learners.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9.15am until 3pm - 28.75 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum (term time plus 5 teacher training days and 5 deep clean days to be agreed).

The position requires enthusiasm, teamwork, and motivation.

We Can Offer You

• Exemplary learner behaviour and engagement.
• Supportive professional development following a coaching model.
• Excellent future opportunities for progression as we grow our Trust.
• An exciting, friendly, and conscientious working environment.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Staff Well-being) scheme.
• Staff sport activities.
• LGSS Pension

About Us

Wootton Park School (WPS) is the founding school within our Trust and offers a first-rate and unique learning environment, ensuring high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting the value of community participation and building a stronger society.

As an all-through (4-19) school, we believe this brings a significant number of benefits to learners and staff, and we seek staff who share this vision with us.

In September 2022, we had our first Year 6 & Year 13 cohorts, so are now operational in every year group. In 2020, we moved into our brand new £20 million state-of-the-art school building.

In July 2019, we were judged to be outstanding in every category by Ofsted. Inspectors noted that "The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment is of a consistently high quality" and that "Achievement is outstanding in the early years and at key stages 1 and 3". "Staff morale is exceptionally high" Ofsted 2019.

We have recently achieved the Quality Inclusion Mark and the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

We are very proud of our school and are looking for like-minded professionals to join us on the next stage of our exciting journey.

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, Wootton Park Academy Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates, and an offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Wootton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Please note we do not accept CVs, and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.

Interview Date: Week Beginning 7th September 2026

Position Start Date: ASAP (subject to safer recruitment checks)

We maintain the right to close the application process early or later if necessary.

Applicants need to be available to interview in person.