Catering Assistant (20 hours)

Myland Community Primary School, Colchester
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Job Ref No. ECC2007-184S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 2 Points 3 - 4
Position Start Date: 06/10/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 26/09/2025 4pm Date of Interviews: Week beginning September 29th 2025  

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Catering Assistant- part time (20 hours per week)

Required as soon as possible

Myland Primary School is looking to employ a Catering Assistant to work 20 hours a week (term time only), as follows:

Mon - Fri 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.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:

• assist with the preparation and serving of school meals

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

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

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.

Further details can be obtained from the school office. All applications must be made online please (via the Essex Jobs website), using the standard Essex application form. 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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if an appropriate candidate applies.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance and medical clearance.

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

Debbie Griggs
Mill Road
Mile End, Colchester
Essex, CO4 5LD
Telephone: 01206 852109
Email: admin@myland.essex.sch.uk

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