Key Role Information

Salary
Band 2, SCP4 £24,404 pro rata (Actual Salary £9,512)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/08/2025 12:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP4
Department
Catering/Lunch time
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
16.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering Department. Main duties will include basic food preparation and cooking, assisting with the set up and clearing/cleaning of the dining area, setting out and serving food and washing up. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have at least 6 months’ relevant catering experience and either hold or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 qualification in catering, food preparation or equivalent. Good verbal communication and customer care skills are also essential, as is the ability to work successfully as part of a team and adapt to day-to-day needs of the school.  


The hours of work are:

11.00am till 2.30pm Monday and Friday 

11.30am till 2.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


For further information or to discuss the post please contact the People Team at people@nalp.org.uk



Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team on people@nalp.org.uk. 


Qualifications

Basic Food Hygiene Certificatedesirable
Current First Aid qualification desirable

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of working in a team essential
Experience of working with a range of people essential

Relevant Skills

Good customer care skills and positive work ethicessential
Ability to work on own and in a team and build productive working relationshipsessential
Ability to observe good food and personal hygiene practices essential

Longfield Academy

People Team

people@nalp.org.uk

Longfield Road
Darlington
Durham
DL3 0HT
People Team
people@nalp.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give Northern Arch Learning Partnership consent to check their status if they are registered with the DBS Update Service. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.