Catering Assistant (part-time)

Stretford High School; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 5,800 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Stretford High School seeks a conscientious Catering Assistant to support a healthy canteen service for students. The role is part-time, totaling 10 hours per week with a pattern of 12.30pm to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Salary is Band 1, around £25,614 full-time equivalent, actual annual pay £5,921. This is a pupil-facing role with a fast-paced environment, offering the chance to contribute to a positive school experience.

Qualifications

• Pupil-facing role requiring good communication.
• Fast working all-rounder capable of kitchen duties.
• Term-time schedule: 38 weeks/year.

Responsibilities

• General kitchen duties, food preparation, serving, cleaning and washing up.
• Support healthy canteen service for students.
• Work as part of a team in a busy school cafeteria.

Job description

Catering Assistant

Salary: Band 1 £25,614 (Full Time Equivalent) Actual Salary £5,921 per annum

Working Pattern: Part-time (2 hours a day Mon-Fri/10 hours per week) 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 3rd November 2026

Closing date: 9am Monday 28th September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026

“Pupils are proud of the diversity represented within their school. They animatedly described ‘the power of you’ days where they celebrate each other’s cultures and faiths. Pupils said that everyone is free to be themselves. This creates a sense of belonging which helps pupils to feel happy in school. Polite and respectful interactions between pupils and adults are the norm. Pupils embrace opportunities to make changes for the benefit of others. Pupils appreciate the care that staff have taken to ensure that the diversity of the school community is reflected in the school’s high-quality curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils’ achievement. Most pupils achieve well. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school.’" Ofsted 2024

Catering Assistant – part time

Band 1 £25,614 (Full Time Equivalent) Actual Salary £5,921 per annum

To work: 10 hours per week 12.30am to 2.30pm

Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)

We are looking to appoint conscientious and reliable Catering Assistants to help us to provide a healthy canteen service to our students.

You will need to be a fast working all-rounder. Working as part of a team your daily tasks will mainly consist of general kitchen duties, food preparation, serving food, cleaning and washing up.

This is a pupil facing position, so you will also need good communication skills.

Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, from 10.30 am to 2.30pm – term time only.

Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to [e-mail]

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

Closing date: 9am Monday 28th September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.