COMM ENT 2089 G1 - Catering Assistant - Muiredge Primary School (607432)

South Lanarkshire Council is hiring a Catering Assistant for Muiredge Primary School.

Location: Muiredge Primary School, Watson Street, Uddingston, G71 7JL.

Hours: 20 per week on a term‑time basis.

Work pattern: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Hourly rate: £13.33 per hour.

This is a permanent post.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals within recipe guidelines.
• Undertake all hygiene work practices in relation to the storage, preparation, cooking and service of food, including cleaning of food production areas, equipment and utensils.

Application Process:

Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace and complete their skills and qualifications either via the ME tab on Fusion prior to starting the application form or click the link for the “Review Skills and Qualifications” section. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if necessary, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, the candidate may be automatically withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative and safety information:

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check, which must be translated into English and include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant:

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Benefits include:

• Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase the value of the pension pot.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Cycle to Work scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical and emotional support.

Important application instructions:

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. Applications must be received by Thursday 4 December 2025 at 11:55pm.