Key Role Information

Salary
£6,918.50
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
24/02/2026 09:00
Interview
as soon as possible
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
NJC Grade 1, SCP 2 £24,413 FTE
Department
Catering
Key stage
Key Stage 4
Hours per week
11.25
Weeks per year
48.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint a highly motivated Catering Assistant to provide support in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages. Preparation of service areas and equipment in the service area for the efficient and effective delivery of meals and catering services. Cleaning of catering areas and kitchen equipment to the required standards.


We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained, supportive and experienced Catering Team, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their career.



Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome hearing from you, if you would like to take a tour of our school and find out more about the opportunity.


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 

Qualifications

Foundation certificate in food Hygieneessential
NVQ in food preparation and cookingessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of cateringessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential
Commitment to health and safety. essential
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all timesessential

Relevant Skills

Ability to work within Health & Safety standards and Food & Hygiene regulationsessential
Ability to use and clean machinery and light equipmentessential
Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm for training and progressionessential
Ability to encourage children to select a balanced mealessential
Ability to communicate with all kitchen staff, school staff and pupilsessential
Ability to handle cash and complete simple transaction formsessential
Ability to work on own and with a team with little day to day supervisionessential
Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygieneessential
Work effectively in a busy and hectic environmentessential

Hillside High School

Vicky Convey

v.convey@hillsidehigh.co.uk

Hillside High School
Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.