Catering Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a friendly and reliable school kitchen assistant to join our catering team. You will help provide healthy, appealing meals for pupils in a busy school environment and support safe food hygiene and kitchen safety practices.

The role is part-time, permanent and term-time only, working 16 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 1:45pm. Applications close 9am on Monday 21st September 2026.

Qualifications

• Part-time position in a busy school kitchen.
• Core duties include helping serve healthy meals and supporting pupils.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety required.
• Reliable and well-organised with ability to work during busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist catering team in preparing and serving meals to pupils.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Support a welcoming dining environment for children.
• Carry out tasks during peak service periods as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Food hygiene

Kitchen safety

Reliability & organization

Job description

All of our staff are ambitious for our children and are driven to ensure that they receive the very best experience possible in a calm, nurturing environment. Our catering team plays a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing and daily routines of our pupils. We are leaving no stone unturned to raise standards across our school, and providing high-quality, nutritious meals is an essential part of this commitment.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for working in a busy school kitchen, and who is committed to helping provide healthy, appealing meals for all pupils. Our core aim is to ensure that mealtimes are safe, positive and well-organised, contributing to children’s overall wellbeing and readiness for learning.

Why you?

• You can work as part of a team, have strong interpersonal skills and communicate effectively.
• You have a good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety procedures.
• You can develop positive relationships with children and support a welcoming dining environment.
• You are reliable, organised and able to work efficiently during busy service periods.

This position is part-time, permanent and term-time only. Working 16 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 10:30am-1:45pm.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Monday 21st September 2026. Interviews dates are to be confirmed.

If you require any further information, please contact our Operations Manager, Mrs McCourt on [e-mail]

Safeguarding

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.