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Catering Assistant12.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, (39 weeks, term time only)Scale 1 point 3Salary: £25,614 pro rataActual Salary £7,526.48 Homefields Primary School wish to appoint a Catering Assistant to support the catering team to provide nutritious meals for our children.You would be supported by the Catering Manager, and you will work within a team of kitchen staff. We would like to welcome a new member that enjoys working as part of a team and has excellent communication skills.Duties and ResponsibilitiesGeneral kitchen duties, e.g. washing up.The serving of meals ensuring correct portion control.Preparation of dining area, including the putting up and taking down of dining furniture.Cleaning the kitchen, it's surrounds and equipment.Basic preparation of food and simple cooking.Laundering of kitchen towels.Cleaning of dining furniture.Carrying out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.The post holder must either hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to undertake the necessary training to obtain this Certificate.On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01332 691351 or office@homefieldsprimary.org. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.Closing Date for applications: 9.00am 19th October 2026Interview date: 21st October 2026