Senior Catering Assistant

Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy; Swindon; On-site; GBP 6,961 - 9,417; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Wellbeing days

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Pilton Bluecoat Academy is seeking a motivated Senior Catering Assistant to support the lunchtime service across both sites. You will help prepare and serve meals, supervise a small team and ensure meals are transported safely and served in line with dietary requirements.

The role is part-time, permanent/term-time with 16 hours per week and 38 weeks, with an annual salary of £13.47 per hour. Applicants must be organised, reliable and able to work well within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and supervise colleagues when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving meals.
• Coordinate food delivery between Pilton Bluecoat Academy sites.
• Supervise the mobile catering team delivering meals between sites.
• Ensure meals are correctly packed, labeled and held at safe temperatures for transport.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Flexible

Team player

Supervision

Job description

Role Overview

Job Title: Senior Catering Assistant

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: £13.47 | (Grade C)

Hours Per Week: 16 (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10:30am-13:30pm and Wednesday 9:30am-13:30pm)

Working Weeks: 38 Weeks

Status: Permanent | Part Time | Term Time Only

Closing Date: 12 Noon on Friday 4th September 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 14th September 2026

About the Role

Pilton Bluecoat Academy is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Catering Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. We’re looking for someone who is organised, enjoys working with children and is ready to support the smooth running of our lunchtime service across both schools. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about providing high‑quality catering and creating a positive dining experience for our pupils and staff.

The successful candidate will support the Kitchen Manager in delivering a high‑quality lunchtime catering service across both schools. The role includes helping to prepare and serve meals, coordinating the delivery of food between sites, supporting a small catering team and ensuring children have a safe and positive lunchtime experience.

The postholder will supervise the mobile catering team’s delivery of meals between Pilton Bluecoat Academy and Pilton Infants’ Academy, overseeing staff involved in food distribution and ensuring catering equipment is safely transported. This includes collecting food from the kitchen, liaising with the Kitchen Manager regarding the daily menu, dietary requirements and allergen information, and ensuring all meals are correctly packed, clearly identified and maintained at the required temperatures for transportation. Upon arrival at the receiving site, the postholder will unload and check food temperatures, ensuring meals continue to meet food safety standards and are served in strict accordance with individual dietary needs and allergy requirements. The role also includes maintaining cleanliness within serving areas, washing dishes and supporting the clearing and resetting of dining spaces following lunch service to ensure facilities remain clean, tidy and ready for use.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and flexible, able to work effectively as part of a team and confident to support and supervise colleagues when required. The successful candidate will be committed to maintaining high standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and any other ad‑hoc responsibilities as required while helping to create a positive lunchtime experience for children.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

In‑service training and ongoing support will be provided where appropriate.

Why Join Us?

We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In‑service training is provided where appropriate.

Additional Benefits

• Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive, a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Work‑Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days
• Schemes: Cycle to work scheme

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to a Trust committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all pupils, please apply via mynewterm. To submit your application, you will be required to register as a candidate and complete the full application form on their platform, as we are strictly unable to accept CVs.

Legal Information

TEAM Multi‑Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre‑employment online search prior to interview.