Catering Assistant x2 - MID07762

Midlothian Council; Gorebridge; On-site; GBP 6,200 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Midlothian Council in Scotland is seeking two Catering Assistants for permanent roles at Moorfoot and Woodburn primary schools. The post involves 10 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 11:30am–2pm, for 38 weeks a year. Successful applicants will progress to the first point on the salary scale.

Roles require the elementary food hygiene certificate on entry and PVG scheme clearance prior to starting work. Training and safeguarding procedures are outlined in the posting.

Qualifications

• This post is Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.
• PVG Scheme membership required prior to commencing; the cost will be met by you.
• If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years you must present an overseas criminal record check.
• Details of applying and viewing the Disclosure Scotland certificate are provided.

Skills

Basic food hygiene

Education

Elementary food hygiene certificate

Job description

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

The knowledge for the post is acquired through either on or off the job training and experience.

Once in post the Jobholder is required to gain the elementary food hygiene certificate.

CLOSING DATE - Tuesday 17th November 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December 2026

Job Advert

• Position Title: Catering Assistant x2
• Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships
• Location: 1 x Moorfoot Primary School & 1 x Woodburn Primary School
• Contract Status: Permanent
• Hours of Work: 10 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 11:30am-2pm
• Weeks per year: 38

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 10 hours over 38 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £6,256.49 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.