Catering Assistant - Sackville School

EMEA3 Recruitment; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Sackville School is seeking a friendly catering assistant to join our kitchen team in East Grinstead. This part-time role supports the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and beverages for pupils and staff.

The 20-hour weekly position runs term-time only (with a possibility of INSET days) and requires strict adherence to health, safety and COSHH regulations; training is provided and a warm, supportive team environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with health and safety regulations (COSHH).
• Willingness to follow kitchen procedures and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work as part of a catering team and support service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages.
• Maintain hygiene, cleanliness and safety in the kitchen at all times.
• Support the Catering Manager and team during service and clean-down tasks.

Skills

Food hygiene

Cooking

Safety compliance

Job description

About Us

Sackville is a vibrant school, with supportive families, colleagues and students who behave well and are a genuine delight to be around. This is a harmonious and happy place to work, with colleagues who want the very best for our students and work hard to achieve it. Our motto of 'Together We Achieve' very much resonates throughout the school.

Our academic standards are high, and our students make good progress with Progress 8 consistently being above average. We regularly have students achieve places at Oxbridge, with many more going on to Russell Group and other universities. However, as a truly inclusive and comprehensive school, we are equally proud of the students who successfully move on to apprenticeships, and into employment or training to meet their personal ambitions.

Pastoral care and the support we give students to achieve in life and in learning is of equal importance to us. We believe that every member of our team has a part to play in this and is central to the success of our new smaller Communities system, putting student engagement, wellbeing and success at the heart of all that we do and aspire to.

We believe in offering a broad and balanced curriculum in which trips, visits, clubs, charity work and competitions play a vital part. Our ambition is for our students to leave us with the best grades possible to support the next step of their journey, but we will only have fully achieved our vision if they also leave as well rounded, confident and curious young adults who believe in themselves, that anything is possible and go on to achieve great things in their future.

We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular provision. Art, drama, music, sport and debating are all very strong at Sackville and we are very proud of the level of success that has been achieved in these valuable curriculum areas, as well as the opportunities given to provide inclusive and enriching activities for all.

'Our vision is for a safe and inclusive community that enables every student to reach their full potential and develop a love of learning, by living our values every day'.

Our fundamental belief is that every student has potential, gifts, and talents. It is our job, no matter what role we have in school, to provide the opportunities, challenge, guidance, and support that enables them to truly flourish. We have high expectations of our students who we expect to work hard, live our values and fully engage in school life every day.

Job Details

Salary: £11,661 - pro rata

Contract Type: Part time,Permenant, Term time only - with an opportunity to work some INSET days

Working Pattern: approx 10.30am - 2.30pm

Location: East Grinstead

Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026

Interviews: Friday 2 October 2026

What You Need to Succeed

We require an assistant from September 2026 to join our enthusiastic catering team. The role involves the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages. The ideal candidate will follow food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen in accordance with health and safety, food hygiene and COSHH regulations.

Sackville is an exceptionally friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow every student to thrive. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong love of learning. Providing nutritious food in a warm and welcoming environment plays an important part in our ambition.

Our academic standards are high and we are rated as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted. Students’ attitudes and behaviour are very good. Our excellent pastoral system underpins everything we do. You will be working alongside an exceptionally dedicated and caring team under the expert management of our Catering Manager Jayne. We are proud that every member of staff makes a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of our students.

Hours

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only - with the opportunity to work some INSET days

Salary range: Grade 3 £25,614 (pro rata approx £11,661)

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Further Information

Sackville School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03057.