Catering Assistant

Walkwood Church of England Middle School; Redditch; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Redditch is advertising a Part-time Catering Assistant role.

The post requires knowledge of basic food hygiene, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and experience in a school kitchen or workplace kitchen. Applicants should be able to work as part of a team, manage deadlines, follow kitchen procedures and uphold safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food hygiene.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience of a workplace kitchen.
• Experience of a school kitchen.
• Good written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines.
• An ability to follow kitchen procedures and regulations.
• Must have a commitment to safeguarding children.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Deadline management

Kitchen procedures

Safeguarding

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Part - time Catering Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Redditch, B97 5AQ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 6 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education and training

(academic and vocational)

• A Knowledge of basic food hygiene.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Experience and achievements (paid/unpaid)

• Experience of a workplace kitchen. A sound understanding of effective cleaning methods.
• Experience of a school kitchen.

Skills, abilities and personal qualities

• Good written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines.
• An ability to follow kitchen procedures and regulations.
• Must have a commitment to safeguarding children.

Other relevant factors

• Good personal hygiene practices.
• Good working knowledge of, and be able to follow, relevant school policies
• Approachable attitude when dealing with pupils, parents or other visitors.
• Ability to be flexible when it's one of those days!

What the school offers its staff

• A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• Access to relevant training required for this post
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Academy Trust (currently transitioning)

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.