Catering Assistant, Serlby Park Academy

Delta Academies Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Doncaster is looking for a skilled Catering Assistant to join their team on a part-time basis, starting in January 2026. In this role, you will ensure that staff and students receive high-quality meals. The position comes with competitive pay, generous holiday entitlement, and additional wellbeing benefits, such as access to a pension scheme and health services. You will be part of a dedicated team striving to make a positive impact on the community.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme

24/7 access to online GP

Gym & fitness discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food to staff and pupils/students.

Skills

Preparing and serving food

Job description

Serlby Park Academy are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our academy in January 2026, on a permanent, part‑time basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food to staff and pupils/students.

Salary and Hours

Salary: Grade B Point B (£24,796.00 Full Time Equivalent). The minimum actual pro‑rate salary per annum for this job starts at £9,408.31.

Hours: 16.25 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 days (39 weeks).

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

The academy is a 3 to 16 all‑through school situated in a small village with a real community feel. We feel passionate about providing our young people with the best experiences, the best outcomes and the best opportunities. We place our learners’ individual needs at the heart of what we do and pride ourselves in our adaptability and willingness to engage fully with our students, their parents and the communities they live in.

You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, staff, families and the wider community. We value kindness and seek to create an academy where staff feel supported and students feel safe.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high‑performing multi‑academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Financial Wellbeing

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing

• Access to an industry‑leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement

Minimum 35 days (subject to pro‑rate if working part‑time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.