School Catering & Cleaning Assistants Needed - Flexible Hours

Hamilton Mayday Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Immediate starts

Temporary assignments

Job summary

Verve People is recruiting School Catering and Cleaning Assistants to support schools on a flexible, temporary basis. Roles cover catering and cleaning duties with DBS support and training where required.

Shifts typically run 10am–2pm for catering and 3pm–6pm for cleaning, with flexibility depending on the school's needs. Immediate starts are available and weekly pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous catering, cleaning, or hospitality experience is beneficial but not essential.
• A reliable and positive attitude.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enhanced DBS clearance desirable; we can help you obtain it.
• Food Hygiene, Safeguarding, KCSIE, and other education-sector compliance training may be required for some assignments, and we can support you with obtaining the relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and basic kitchen tasks.
• Serve meals to students and staff.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Wash up and keep kitchen areas clean and organised.
• Support kitchen teams during busy service periods.
• Clean classrooms, corridors, dining areas, toilets, and communal spaces.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and sanitise surfaces.
• Restock cleaning supplies as required.
• Report maintenance issues or damage.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school.

Skills

Catering experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent working

Hospitality experience

Job description

Verve People is recruiting School Catering and Cleaning Assistants to support schools on a flexible, temporary basis. Whether your experience is in catering, cleaning, or both, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Catering Duties

• Assisting with food preparation and basic kitchen tasks
• Serving meals to students and staff
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards
• Washing up and keeping kitchen areas clean and organised
• Supporting kitchen teams during busy service periods

Cleaning Duties

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, dining areas, toilets, and communal spaces
• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitising surfaces
• Restocking cleaning supplies as required
• Reporting any maintenance issues or damage
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school

Hours

School catering shifts are typically between 10am and 2pm, while cleaning shifts are usually between 3pm and 6pm, with flexibility depending on the school’s requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous catering, cleaning, or hospitality experience is beneficial but not essential
• A reliable and positive attitude
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Enhanced DBS clearance is desirable, but if you don’t currently have one, we can help you obtain this
• Food Hygiene, Safeguarding, KCSIE, and other education-sector compliance training may be required for some assignments, and we can support you with obtaining the relevant training

Why Join Verve People?

• Flexible working hours to fit around your schedule
• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• Immediate starts available
• Ongoing temporary opportunities
• Opportunity to gain experience across a variety of school environments
• Dedicated support from our recruitment team
• Assistance with obtaining a DBS and relevant training where required

Please note that all positions are temporary and flexible, giving you the freedom to choose when and where you work.