Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners – from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses.
Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world skills.
Working at Reaseheath
Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers.
We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.
Job Title: Casual Butchery Assistant
Status: Casual Hours
Closing Date: 25th October 2026
Assessment Centre Date: To be Confirmed
Overview
Reaseheath College is a forward thinking and dynamic College providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. The Farm to Fork initiative plays a key role in showcasing the full food production journey, providing students with valuable hands‑on experience and industry-relevant skills.
Our Butchery facility supports both commercial operations and learner development, producing high-quality meat products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, animal welfare, and customer service.
About the role
We are seeking a Casual Butchery Assistant to support the day-to-day operation of our butchery facility. This is a hands‑on role involving the preparation, processing, packaging, and sale of meat products, while ensuring high standards of hygiene, food safety, and customer service. The successful candidate will also contribute to creating an excellent learning environment and support the delivery of practical experiences for students.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, trim, weigh, label, package and price meat products to a high standard.
- Cut and bone carcasses in line with industry requirements and food safety regulations.
- Maintain a safe, clean and hygienic working environment, ensuring compliance with all food safety and health and safety legislation.
- Complete legislative records, pre-start checks and stock-related documentation accurately.
- Support promotional activities, marketing events and the delivery of butchery operations to meet departmental objectives.
The successful candidate will
- Hold a Level 2 qualification.
- Have Level 2 Maths and English qualifications (or equivalent).
- Be able to think proactively and provide practical solutions to problems.
- Have experience working within a food production, retail, agricultural or butchery environment.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to maintain high standards of quality, hygiene and customer service.
As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.
Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the People Services team at peopleservices@reaseheath.ac.uk should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
Safer Recruitment Statement
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children's barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks.
Where a post is classed as exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, you will be required to reveal all convictions not classed as 'protected' by the Ministry of Justice guidelines, both spent and unspent.
Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies. Please note that certain criminal convictions may affect your eligibility for employment with the college, but having a previous conviction will not automatically bar you from employment. Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.
This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.
Other safer recruitment checks that will be carries out during the recruitment process include online checks and prohibition from teaching checks (where relevant).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.
Please download to view supporting documents below.
Casual Butchery Assistant Job Description.pdf
Reaseheath College and University Centre
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Casual Butchery Assistant in Nantwich employer: Reaseheath
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