Job Ref No. ECC5276-109S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: LGS Scale 2 Points 3-4
Position Start Date: 03/11/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 13/06/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 25.06.2025  

Job Description

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Midday/Serving Assistant

Part-time - 7.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 11.30-13.00)
Term Time Only
Commencing November 2025

LGS Scale 2 Points 3-4 dependent on experience

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly lunchtime catering service team. The ideal candidate will have a 'can do' attitude and be prepared to help the lunchtime team in a willing and positive manner.

Our school meals are prepared and cooked by the junior school. Your role will be to collect the meals from the junior school, deliver and then serve the children in the infant school in line with the serving requirements. You will also be involved in clearing the school hall, ensuring that the equipment is returned to the Junior school ready for the next day. Additionally, you will need to support the return of trays, cutlery and food waste to the junior school. You will have an awareness of food hygiene standards; training will be provided.

We can offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • An opportunity to make a difference
  • Well behaved and motivated children

The Governing Body is committed to:

  • safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
  • promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
  • the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Closing date: 13.06.2025

Interviews: 25.06.2025

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.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Anna Conley
Dengie Close
Howbridge Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 1DJ
Telephone: 01376 512153
Email: admin@howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk

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