Catering Assistant
Permanent, Part time post of
Catering Assistant
32.5 hours per week term time only
Grade A: £12.26 per hour
AT CHULMLEIGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Required from September 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 pleased to offer a permanent post covering 32.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum (term time, including Non-Pupil Days). The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 2.30pm (to include a 30-minute unpaid break), The role will be available from the autumn term with a start date of Tuesday 2nd September.
The post involves 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 candidate will be an enthusiastic and reliable team player and will 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.
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. Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10am on Tuesday, 15th July. All applications will be acknowledged. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join the Catering Team to allow the opportunity to experience the working environment on Monday 21st July, followed by formal interviews on Tuesday 22nd July.
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: Tuesday 15th July 2025
Interview date: Monday 21 July and Tuesday 22nd July 2025
