Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989.00 pro rata (actually salary £24,584.18)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/03/2026 12:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP6 - SCP6
Department
Catering/Lunch time
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
47.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Catering Department and assist in the preparation and delivery of a quality school catering service using high standards of food hygiene / handling and safe working practices and supporting the Catering Manager where required.

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.  

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Sarah Jones, Operations Manager on sjones@nalp.org.uk

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.

Closing date: 12noon Friday 27th March 2026                            

Interviews: w/c 30th March 2026


Qualifications

Basic Food Hygiene Certificateessential
Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to undertake)desirable

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of working in a team essential
Experience of working with a range of people essential
Previous catering experience essential
Knowledge of Health and Safety practices at work relating to spillages, trips and falls essential

Personal Attributes

Smart personal appearance and ability to comply with uniform requirements of the postessential
Willingness to undertake further training/qualifications in catering fieldessential
Capable of independent travel between schools

Relevant Skills

Good verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels e.g. pupils, staff and governors essential
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

Special Requirements

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with childrenessential
Suitability to work with children/young people essential
The ability to communicate at ease and provide advice in accurate spoken Englishessential

Longfield Academy

Sarah Jones

sjones@nalp.org.uk

Longfield Road
Darlington
Durham
DL3 0HT
Sarah Jones
sjones@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.