Catering Assistants
Part Time, Permanent Catering Assistants
at Chulmleigh College
Grade A: £12.26
Various work patterns available (term time only)
Required from November 2025
Chulmleigh Community College is a high performing, ambitious secondary school well known for exemplary behaviour and conduct. We are proud to offer a supportive and friendly working environment.
Applications are invited to join our Academy Catering Team as a Catering Assistant at Chulmleigh Community College.
We are keen to appoint the very best candidates, and we are delighted to offer permanent roles from the options outlined below:
- 28.75 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum - Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm with a 15-minute unpaid break
- 25 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum - Monday to Friday 9am to 1.30pm
- 12.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum - Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 3pm
- 35 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum – Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3pm with a 30-minute unpaid break
The posts involve preparing and serving meals, washing up and cleaning the dining area. A qualification in food hygiene would be an advantage, but training will be given if a Food Hygiene Certificate is not held.
The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and reliable team players ready to join a hardworking, friendly, and highly valued catering team who are committed to our ambition to offer the best provision to all our pupils across all areas of their education.
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
The candidate pack (including job description) and application form are available in the attachments section below.
Please email the completed application form to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10am on Tuesday, 11th November. Please indicate on your application the role(s) you are interested in. All applications will be acknowledged.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join the Catering Team to allow the opportunity to experience the working environment prior to the interview date.
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks
Closing date: 10am Tuesday, 11th November 2025
Interview date: Thursday, 20th November 2025
