Catering Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Otley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive staff leadership

Job summary

Prince Henry's Grammar School is recruiting a Catering Assistant to support a high-quality catering service. The role is 20 hours per week, term-time only plus four additional days, Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:30 with a 30-minute break. Salary is stated as £11,502.66 per annum.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team, maintain food safety standards, and demonstrate strong communication and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and follow directions.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Support in providing a high-quality catering service.
• Work as part of a team to meet service standards.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures.
• Follow instructions from supervisors to complete tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Under pressure

Follow instructions

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Prince Henry's Grammar School

NJC Grade A2 Scale Point 3

Actual Salary £11,502.66 per Annum

Monday-Friday, 10am-2.30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid break

Permanent - 20 Hours per Week - Term Time Only Plus 4 Additional Days

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to support in the provision of a high quality catering service in line with Prince Henry's Grammar School and government requirements.Working hours for this permanent post are Monday – Friday from 10.00am to 2.30pm, including a 30-minute unpaid break. The post is term-time only, plus 4 additional days.

The role of the Catering Assistant requires team work, strong communication skills, the ability to stay calm under pressure and a good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

The successful candidate will have:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as an individual as well as part of a team
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions
• Experience of working in a catering organisation/role (desirable)

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team.

Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2026

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.