Catering Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 35 days (pro rata)

Job summary

Manor Croft Academy in Dewsbury is seeking a Catering Assistant to prepare and serve meals for staff and pupils. This part-time, permanent position begins in October 2026 and offers the opportunity to contribute to a busy school kitchen.

The academy emphasizes high standards and professional development, with CPD programmes and support from Delta Academies Trust, creating a supportive environment for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food to staff and pupils/students.

Job description

Manor Croft Academy are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our academy in October 2026 on a part-time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food to staff and pupils/students.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

Manor Croft Academy has been transformed in recent years and now boasts some of the best levels of progress across the region. Our learners demonstrate a relentless desire to succeed and show high levels of engagement, interest and resilience when learning new skills and knowledge. Behaviour and focus in classrooms is truly outstanding.

Our leadership team was rated outstanding by Ofsted, we continually reflect on our practice and that of the school as a whole and look for ways in which we can improve the experience of our learners. You must be able to demonstrate the same level of passion and commitment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join one of the most improved and now oversubscribed academies in the country with some of the best outcomes in the north of England. An academy with a culture of professional learning and reflection and one which works effectively with its community to bring about sustainable improvements.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

CPD

At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days

(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.