Catering Assistant

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Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Wellbeing package

Staff benefits

Cycle to work

Financial guidance service

Eye test voucher

Flu vaccine

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Lancaster Academy in Leicestershire is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the in‑house catering team. You will help to serve students, staff and visitors at lunchtimes and support meal service.

Experience in catering is useful but not essential; the role is term‑time only, 15 hours per week, with a fixed term of 6 months starting ASAP. Training and benefits are provided through the Learning without Limits Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering would be useful, but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Help to serve students, staff and visitors at lunchtimes.
• Work as part of the in‑house catering team to support meal service.

Skills

Catering

Job description

Lancaster Academy is a thriving 11 – 16 school in Leicestershire. We are part of the Learning without Limits Academy Trust who offer support, an excellent range of CPD opportunities, staff rewards package and well‑being services. We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our in‑house catering team. You would be helping to serve students, staff, and visitors at lunchtimes. Experience in catering would be useful, but is not essential, and applications will be welcomed from anybody who shares a passion in catering for young people. Lancaster Academy is a vibrant, exciting, innovative, and mixed 11‑16 school. Our students are enthusiastic, and our staff are welcoming, hardworking, and supportive. If you would like to truly make a difference to our students and help us to progress and build on our previous successes, we would love to hear from you.

Employer

Lancaster Academy

Location

Leicester, Leicestershire

Salary

Grade 1, Point 3 (£24,796) £9,016 pro-rata – Pay award pending

Working hours

15 hours; 12.00am – 3.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only

Contract

Fixed term for 6 months in the first instance

Start Date

ASAP

Why work for us?

You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development. As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part‑time or as a job‑share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.

We offer:

• Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff Wellbeing Package – Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions.
• Staff Benefits Package – Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons plus cinema and travel.
• Cycle to Work – This initiative also allows you to make huge Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. These savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.
• Free Financial Support Service from Barclays – support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing. No need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.
• Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staff
• Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff
• Free onsite parking

Visit the section Employee Benefits of the Trust website for more information.

We look forward to receiving applications for this position.

Closing date for applications is Monday 7th September 2026.

Interviews will be held at Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FU. For an informal chat please call Ben Stephenson, Trust Catering Manager.