Catering Assistant

Education Training Collective; Redcar; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

LGPS with employer contribution

Health and wellbeing programme

Bike2Work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Redcar and Cleveland College is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join the catering team in Redcar, TS10 1EZ. The position is permanent and term time only (32 weeks) with 20 contractual hours and a salary of £24,519 FTE (pro rata £9,557.04).

The successful candidate will serve customers, handle cash, clean and assist with food preparation, while adhering to strict food safety and health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be customer focused with strong communication skills and have an excellent eye for detail.
• Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Duties include serving customers, cash handling, cleaning and food preparation.
• Adhering to strict food safety and health and safety legislation is also required.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Catering Assistant Job reference REQ0001734 Date posted 08/09/2026 Application closing date 15/09/2026 Location Redcar & Cleveland College Redcar, TS10 1EZ Salary E4 £24,519 FTE (£9,557.04 pro rata) Package Permanent, Term Time Only (32 weeks) Contractual hours 20 Basis Part time Job category/type Support Attachments REQ0001734 Catering Assistant - JD and PS.pdf Employee Benefits Brochure.pdf Job description

Who we are?

Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential.

We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond’. Join us in shaping the future- we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.

As part of The Education Training Collective (Etc.), a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. We are united by our shared vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. We are seeking passionate and committed individuals who share our drive to make a real difference.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering team, reporting to the Chef Manager. Duties include serving customers, cash handling, cleaning and food preparation. Adhering to strict food safety and health and safety legislation is also required.

The ideal candidate will be customer focused with strong communication skills and have an excellent eye for detail.

Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Free on-site parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 14.2% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• 24/7 Free Online GP access via our benefits platform Perkbox
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more
• Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
• Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk

Schedule

• 30- 1.30 Mon to Friday,

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 15 th September 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [e-mail] or phone [phone] Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone [phone] text 07824 113848.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/