Catering Assistant

Job reference 243171 Date posted 22/05/2025 Application closing date 09/06/2025 Location Oyster Park Primary School, Watling Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3SN Salary £16,040 – £16,656 per annum, grade 3. Package 28.75 hours per week, Term time only + 5 Insets/Cleaning days only Contractual hours 28.75 Basis Part time Job category/type Part time, School, Term time Job Specification and Supporting Information Job description Catering Assistant.pdf Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our catering provision.

You will:

• Be aware of H&S issues and be prepared to undertake training as necessary.
• Be able to build good relationships with pupils, staff and other customers of the catering service.
• Be Food Safety trained or willing to achieve a L2 Food Safety qualification.

You will be/have:

• A confident and effective communicator.
• Be enthusiastic, reliable and a team player.
• Experience of working within a catering environment.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Flexible and adaptable with a ‘can do’ attitude.

In this role you may be asked to provide cover at any of the Trust’s kitchens but will primarily be located at Oyster Park Primary Academy.

As part of our team at Oyster Park Primary Academy, whether a teacher or support staff employee, you are automatically enrolled into an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teachers).

Oyster Park Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Oyster Park Primary Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Completed applications should be addressed to HR at Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU, or via email to HRaat@castlefordacademytrust.co.uk

Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is Monday 9 th June 2025 at 08.00am with interviews taking place shortly afterwards. For further information on the school, the role and how to apply please visit www.castlefordacademy.com

For further information on the school, the role and how to apply please visit www.castlefordacademy.com

Wakefield Council, Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Wakefield,WF1 2EB
Tel. 0345 8 506 506

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