CATERING ASSISTANT (GRADE B)

Lancashire County Council; Helmshore; On-site; GBP 7,400 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Tor View School in Haslingden is seeking a suitably qualified Catering Assistant to support the Catering Manager in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and beverages and other related duties.

The role is term-time only, 12.5 hours per week, with shifts 11:00am to 1:30pm, and offers the opportunity to join a hard-working team while maintaining high kitchen cleanliness.

Qualifications

• The post holder will work under the direction of the Catering Manager to assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages and other related catering duties as required.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will work under the direction of the Catering Manager to assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages and other related catering duties as required.
• The working hours for the post holder will be from 11:00am to 1:30pm (12.5 hours per week).
• The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen.

Job description

Salary £7371to £ 7390The post holder will work 38 weeks per year/Term Time only

Location Tor View Community Special School, Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6LR (279 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: torview.org/

Summary The Leadership and Governors of Tor View School are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Catering Assistant, who will work under the direction of the Catering Manager to assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages and other related catering duties as required.

The working hours for the post holder will be from 11:00am to 1:30pm (12.5 hours per week).

Enthusiasm and commitment to join this hard working, skilful and dynamic team is essential. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen.

The Sea View Trust offers many opportunities and training for staff and this position may lead to further employment within the school.

A job description and person specification are included in this advert.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 08/10/2026 at 9am

For an informal discussion please contact: For an informal discussion, please contact:, Muskan Shakeel (HR Administrator), [e-mail], 01706 214640 Proposed Interview Date: 15/10/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.