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Catering Assistant
20 hours per week (09:45 to 13:45 Monday to Friday)
Term time only plus inset day in September
Actual Salary: £10,452 per annum (£12.21ph) Pay Award Pending
We are looking for a Catering Assistant to support the smooth running of the school's catering service, ensuring the preparation, serving, and clearing of food and refreshments for students and staff, while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation and serving of meals and snacks to students and staff in accordance with menus and dietary requirements
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in all catering areas, including kitchen and dining spaces
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and according to instructions
- Set up and clear down dining areas before and after service
- Assist with the receipt, storage, and rotation of food deliveries, ensuring all food safety standards are met
- Follow all health, safety, and food hygiene procedures, including allergen management
- Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors
- Work as part of a team to deliver a high-quality catering provision
Qualifications and Experience:
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to work towards)
- Evidence of relevant food safety or catering training (desirable)
- Experience of working in a catering or food service environment (essential)
- Experience working in a school or similar setting (desirable)
Closing Date: Midday on Sunday 02 November 2025
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date
To apply please submit a letter of application and CV via email to recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk. or the Quick Apply Form on the school website
We look forward to hearing from you.
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
The King Edmund School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We'll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.
Information about the School
The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. KES, as it is better known to staff and students, is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ single academy trust in Rochford, Essex, which serves a geographically and socially diverse area.
In the school's last Ofsted report in 2024, KES was awarded ‘Good’ and their values and ethos were clearly recognised in the findings. Students learn a well-designed and balanced curriculum that meets their needs and teachers have strong subject knowledge.
The school's values foster a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their Personal Best. High aspirations, academic success, and a commitment to excellence are promoted. The inclusive community celebrates diversity, ensuring all students feel valued and respected. A safe, caring space is provided for students to grow, taking pride in their achievements both inside and outside of school.
Phase one of a multi-million-pound project to renovate the school, part of the Department of Education’s Rebuilding Schools for the Future initiative, is set to open in September 2025. The new two-storey building will feature 17 general classrooms, Art and Technical rooms, as well as new office space, meeting rooms, and a modern school hall, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students to learn in. Phase two begins this year and will redevelop the remainder of the school site over the next few years.
The school provides exceptional pastoral care and SEND provision through its dedicated teams, who are committed to helping students achieve their best results. With a traditional approach to uniform, behaviour, and work, the school maintains high standards while also prioritizing strong support for students and actively involving parents in these aspects of school life.
Students are rewarded for their achievements, inside and outside of school, through a House system. Each July those students who have displayed the most effort and progress over the past year are celebrated at an Awards Evening held at the prestigious Cliffs Pavilion in Southend. The school also takes part in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme.
Sixth Form students have their own block with a common room, canteen and IT Suite. Students have the choice of studying A levels, Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, as well as a T level in Education and Early Years.
Staff strive for every student to have high aspirations and they are relentless in their drive to support students to achieve well academically. However, their deeper passion is for all students, regardless of their ability, to reach their full potential.
Students leave KES ready to embrace the next chapter of their young lives, whether that be studying a degree at a Russell Group university when they leave Sixth Form, or starting an apprenticeship when they leave at the end of Year 11.
In the next academic year, KES will have facilities amongst the finest in the country and certainly nothing comparable locally, a huge incentive for both new staff and students to join the school.
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