Catering Assistant

Academy Transformation Trust; Grays; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Home and Electronics

Cycle to Work

Bike Shop

Lifestyle Savings

Vivup highfive

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

The Hathaway Academy in Grays, Essex is seeking a Catering Assistant to support basic food preparation, set up servery counters for lunch, and keep the kitchen and related areas clean. This term-time role is 27.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with a competitive salary and opportunities for CPD within a dynamic team.

You will join a well-led catering department, work with a Catering Manager and colleagues, and benefit from a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Good timekeeping and ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills.
• Ability to operate IT equipment e.g. tills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic preparation of food.
• Assist with setting up servery counters for lunch.
• General cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.
• Work collaboratively with Catering Manager and Catering team.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive working environment.

Skills

Timekeeping

Teamwork

Communication

Customer care

IT equipment (tills)

Tools

Tills

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 27.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (Term time only)

Scale: NJC 3 - 6

Actual Salary: £16,317 - £17,079 per annum / FTE Salary: £25,524 - £26,717 per annum (pending pay award)

Expires: Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Interviews: To be confirmed

We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Are you looking for a new challenge?

The Hathaway Academy are looking to appoint an individual to assist with the basic preparation of food which may include some cooking and assist with the setting up of servery counters for lunch and general cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas. The successful candidatewill join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

To succeed, you will have good timekeeping and the ability to work as part of a team and independently. You will have excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills, the ability to operate IT equipment e.g. tills is essential.We are keen to secure a positive Catering Assistant who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive Catering team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Manager and a strong SLT.

Come join us! We are an Ofsted rated GOOD academy in Grays, Essex and a part of Academy Transformation Trust.

Our mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for our pupils. We will work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve while sharing our common vision and values. This commitment also extends to our staff who are key to our success. We believe that every child does matter and that confidence is at the heart of their successful achievement. Our way of working is to build trust through high quality working relationships, which engages pupils and all those involved in their learning, thereby giving them the confidence to achieve successful outcomes.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to become part of the Hathaway family and will benefit from working with the most wonderful pupils and alongside experienced, friendly and welcoming staff members. In addition, you will also be able to access continuing CPD.

Academy Transformation Trust has an Employee Benefit Platform wheremany things can be accessed such as:

• Home and Electronics- this benefit helps you spread the cost of a huge range of technology and home appliances from Currys PC Worldand John Lewis and Partners. Orders are placed directly with the retailer and delivered straight to your door
• Cycle to Work -Save up to 37% on the latest bikes and accessories for your commute to work.
• Bike Shop -Outside of Cycle to Work, bikes for the whole family, children’s’ bikes,componentsand bikes over £1,000
• Lifestyle Savings-access a huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailersincluding technology, fashion, supermarkets, travel and much more!

• Vivup highfive- Our organisation’s own recognition platform is an easy new wayto recognise colleagues’ hard work, achievements and milestones all you have to do is download the APP.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) -confidential, impartial assistance to help you in times of need including a 24/7 help line

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Why not come and join the Hathaway family and make a difference.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check,and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2026.We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.