Catering Assistant - Part-time

Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester
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Job Ref No. ECC5443-333 Position Type: Catering Pay Range: £14,363-£14,588 p.a. actual annual salary
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 12/02/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC  

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Catering Assistant

Required as soon as possible

25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time)

Salary: LGPS 2 points 3-4 - £14,363-£14,588 per annum actual annual salary (£24,796-£25,185 FTE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of the country's leading selective schools, (awarded The Sunday Times Parent Power East Anglia State Secondary School of the Decade and The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence East Anglia 2026).

Our friendly and supportive Catering team are looking to appoint a Permanent Part-time Catering Assistant to help prepare and serve food and beverages, as well as maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and restaurant.

The role would suit someone who is passionate about cooking, who would like to work in Catering but with more sociable hours during term time. The successful applicant will have an enthusiasm to learn and be good at working as part of a busy team, helping them to prepare high quality, nutritious food from scratch to an excellent standard.

Experience of working in a kitchen, retail or cleaning environment is desirable but not essential. Training and support will be provided.

We offer a friendly, professional work environment with an experienced team and a contributory pension.

The working pattern is between 9.30am and 2.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only, including inset days, with additional hours for ad hoc events.

Benefits include: free parking, ad hoc overtime opportunities, contributory pension, death in service, an Employee Assistance Programme and the use of our swimming pool during the summer months.

To apply: Please return an application form to: applications@crgs.co.uk Download an application form from: www.crgs.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 12 February 2026 (we reserve the right to interview before this date therefore we urge potential applicants to apply as soon as possible).

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Our School is enriched by a strongly multicultural and diverse student body. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, and would welcome applications from people who support and enhance this ethos. All candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be screened online. We have a Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement Policies, TSAT Trust (tsatrust.org.uk).

Information about the School

Boys 11-18, on roll approx. 1012 students of which 400 in the sixth form, 30 boarders

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Julie Tompkins
6 Lexden Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3ND
Telephone: 01206 509100
Email: applications@crgs.co.uk

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