Catering Assistant - Uxbridge

Crinkle Recruitment; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive environment

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Pield Heath House School is seeking a Catering Assistant to support school meals and catering operations. The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 staff training days, with shifts 8.00am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The salary is NJC Grade 2, Scale Point 3, £22,827 per annum, with ASAP start. The school values a caring, inclusive environment and offers CPD opportunities, parking on site, and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Awareness of food safety standards and stock rotation.
• Maintain high hygiene standards at all times.
• Work well in a team and also independently across catering areas.
• Be reliable and flexible to meet school needs.
• Demonstrate understanding of safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and stock rotation within catering areas.
• Maintain high hygiene standards across all times.
• Work as part of the catering team and autonomously when required.
• Be reliable, flexible and take pride in work.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Hygiene standards

Teamwork

Reliability

Safeguarding understanding

Job description

Job Reference: CJ5879
Advert Posted On: 26/10/2026

Catering Assistant

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 5 Staff Training Days(39 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday -Friday, 8.00am -2.30pm
Salary information: NJC Grade 2, Scale Point 3,£22,827per annum
Start date: ASAP

Pield Heath House School is a non-maintained school for children and young people aged 7-19 with a range ofadditional severe and complex learning needs including speech and language and communication disorders, sensoryregulation difficulties and associated behaviours.

• Have an awareness of food safety standards and stock rotation/requirements.
• Be able to maintain high standards of hygiene at all time.
• Be able to work as part of a team and individually across all areas of the catering environment.
• Be reliable and flexible.
• Take pride in their work.
• Have an understanding of safeguarding.

In return we can offer you:

• An inclusive and supportive work environment
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities (CPD) and career progression
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – access to confidential support 24/7
• Free parking available on site (or nearby access to Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines and bus services).
• Free tea, coffee and milk provided.
• 13 weeks off per year, during school holidays, with your salary being paid in 12 equal instalments.
• The opportunity to be part of a rewarding community and contribute to the upkeep of facilities for a fantasticgroup of children and young people who are at the heart of everything we do.

Further details can be found on the ‘ Join Us ’ page on the school website; www.pieldheathschool.org.uk.

Closing date: 15 November 2026 at Noon

Interview date: W/C23 November 2026

Further information: Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the date shown if sufficient applications are received. If you have not heard from us by 23rdNovember 2026, unfortunately, on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts advertised at the school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.