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Job Ref No. ECC2060-169S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 1 Point 3
Position Start Date: 01/10/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 18/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be advised  

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Required from October 2026

Scale Point 1 - £10,108 per annum

St Clare's Primary School is looking to employ a Catering Assistant to work 17.5 hours a week (term time only), as follows:

Mon - Fri10.30 am - 2.00p.m.

Our school has a busy kitchen and the post holder will be required to work as part of a committed team preparing fresh, home cooked food for our pupils and staff.

The successful candidate will:

• undertake all aspects of cleaning equipment, floors, fixtures and fittings, cooking utensilsand cutlery as directed.

• maintain a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory school regulations.

• assist with the serving of school meals when required

Previous experience of catering is desirable, although training would be available for the right candidate. The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a Hygiene and Food Handling course, unless they already have a current up to date qualification.

Please either email admin@st-clares.essex.sch.uk or call 01255 425344 if you require any further information.

All applications must be made online via the Essex Jobs website, Please note that we do not accept CVs and that the application form must be completed in full, as we cannot consider incomplete applications. Please note that we may not be able to reply individually to every application and if you do not hear from us within seven days of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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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Jamie Whiteside, Headteacher
Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea
Essex, CO16 8AG
Telephone: 01255 425344
Email: admin@st-clares.essex.sch.uk

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