Catering AssistantEDV/2026/BA/53874

Bede Academy; Blyth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Benefits Hub access

Family friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Cycle to work

Eye tests and glasses for DSE users

Job summary

Bede Academy's kitchen is at the heart of daily school life, with our catering team producing hundreds of healthy, nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors every day, and catering for special events within the academic year. We now have the opportunity to recruit a new member of staff to our catering team to help us deliver an even better service to the students and staff.

Bede Academy is seeking a Catering Assistant at the Secondary Campus, 27.5 hpw, Monday to Friday 9:00 - 14:30, Term

Qualifications

• We are looking for catering experience in a high quality, customer focused environment.
• We require a strong work ethic, high personal standards and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver the team’s objectives with good interpersonal skills.
• A positive attitude and openness to change leading to improvement.
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role.

Skills

Catering experience

Team player

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Job description

About This Role

Catering Assistant, Secondary Campus, 27.5 hpw Monday to Friday 9:00 - 14:30, Term Time Only plus 5 working days

About This Role

Catering Assistant, Secondary Campus, 27.5 hpw Monday to Friday 9:00 - 14:30, Term Time Only plus 5 working days

Bede Academy's kitchen is at the heart of daily school life, with our catering team producing hundreds of healthy, nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors every day, and catering for special events within the academic year.

We now have the opportunity to recruit a new member of staff to our catering team to help us deliver an even better service to the students and staff.

We Are Looking For a Team Member Who

• has catering experience in a high quality, customer focused environment;
• has a strong work ethic, high personal work standards and an attention to detail;
• is able to work supportively as a member of a team in order to deliver the team’s objectives, with good interpersonal skills;
• has a positive attitude and embraces change leading to improvement;
• can cope with the physical demands of the role.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)