Job description
The Catering Assistant plays a key role in ensuring pupils have a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience.
This is a varied and active role which combines food service, dining hall preparation, cleaning duties and pupil supervision. The successful candidate will help prepare the dining hall for service, support the serving of meals, maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, and assist with the supervision and wellbeing of pupils throughout the lunchtime period.
You will work effectively as part of the support staff team, build positive relationships with pupils and adults, and help create a welcoming lunchtime environment for all children. You will be aware of dietary requirements and medical needs and will support pupils appropriately
To excel in this role, you will need
- basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene, training will be provided.
- an understanding of health and safety practices
- the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- experience in a catering environment and working with children which is desirable.
- a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which is essential.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Charmouth Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 81
- Avg teacher salary
- £37,372
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
- Academy trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
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- Contract
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- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 8 October 2026
- Closing date
- 1 November 2026
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