Mobile Catering Assistant

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust is seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant to support catering across Trust schools in Bury. The role requires travel between sites, working across primary and secondary settings and ensuring meals are delivered safely and efficiently during periods of reduced staffing.

This term-time-only, permanent position starts ASAP. You will join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and high standards of service in a Catholic trust environment.

Qualifications

• Will work as part of a team.
• Is able to travel to different schools each day.
• Have knowledge and understanding of catering related legislation.
• Experience of working a catering environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Travel to sites

Catering knowledge

Catering environment experience

Job description

Job title: Mobile Catering Assistant

Responsible to: Trust Head of Catering

Location: Trust schools across Bury

Salary: Grade 3, Scp 5-6, Actual Salary £12,078-£12,334 (£26,427-£26,847 FTE)

Term of contract: Permanent

Basis: Term time only

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 15 October 2026

St Teresa's Catholic Academy Trust are currently seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

The role is that of a school-based Catering Assistant with the added requirement to provide catering support across multiple Trust schools as directed, responding to staffing shortages, planned absences and operational requirements. This means a there is a requirement to travel independently between school sites and adapt quickly to different kitchen environments, service models and customer groups.

It is expected that you will work flexibly across both primary and secondary school settings, adapting service delivery to meet the needs of different age groups and school communities, helping to maintain continuity of catering provision across the Trust, ensuring meals are delivered safely and efficiently during periods of reduced staffing.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Will work as part of a team.
• Is able to travel to different schools each day
• Have knowledge and understanding of catering related legislation
• Experience of working a catering environment

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: TBC

Interview date: TBC